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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Rolled the Ticket Avent

From the New York Sun
 The agents in the ticket booths in the subway always try to dispose of any copper cents they take In to the hrst person who looks as if he would accept them without protest. An agent at the Fulton street station who tried to do this was foiled in an un- expected manner the other evening.
 The rush hour crowd was gradually thinning out when a man descended the stairs north of the ticket booth Be- cause of the approach of a northbound train he made rapid strides to the ticket booth, showed a garter through the opening in the window and asked for one ticket
 The ticket seller. who had been count. ing the nickels before him. looked up, scanned the purchasers face and de. cided 1t was an excellent opportunity to work off some spare coppers he turned the change to the purchaser there were five pennies with the other coins. The passenger tartly said to the agent:
 Please give me a nickel for these pennies. I don't want to be bothered with them"
 To which the agent replied: Whats the matter with them? They're good money as good as nickel" Instantly the purchaser saw an op- portunity to return the pennies, at the same time putting the laugh on the agent.
 Well. if they are so useful just lei |! me have another ticket and you keer the pennies. The ticket is lighter than the coppers," he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
FACTS ABOUT AUSTRIA AND SERVIA AND OPENING OF WAR

Tailed to present themselves at the proper time for military service, will receive an amnesty if they at once pro- ceed home voluntarily and present themselves to the military authorities.
 It is an ancient custom of the Aus trian troops to wear laurel in their shakos or caps when engaged in war. The cavalry all carry a sword and a short Mannlicher rifle Their reputation has always stood very high owing to the excellence of their mounts and the admirable training which they undergo.
 
 Military service in Servia is com pulsory and universal-practically dur ing the whole period of a mans life- time. Recruits joint at 21 and com plete their service with organized corps at 45. but they remain liable to be called out in a levee en masse. Service in the regular army Is two years for cavalary and artillery and one and a half years for the infantry. This period is not sufficient to turn the Servian peasant Into a well trained soldier but the army as Is stands today has had the training of a year of war the finest training that troops can under go-and is therefore far more efficient than 1t would be in ordinary circum- stances.
 The Austrian dominions form geo. graphically a compact territory, with circumference of about 1850 miles. The total area, 240,4 456 square miles, Is greater than that of any other Euro pean country save Russia and is nearly twice the area of the United Kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
The Worlds Commerce

The worlds carrying power now in cludes approximately 31,000 vessels with an aggregate capacity of 47000,000 gross tons, and has nearly doubled in capacity during the last 20 years, says the Spring field Republican. In number, however, tkis commerce fleet has decreased slightly, thus showing tendency toward larger carrying units. These figures are based upon the tonnage of all vessels of over 100 tons engaged in trade, whether do- nestle or foreign, on ocean, river and lake.
 This country ranks second in number and tonnage of vessels engaged in commerce. but this is due to the vast number en- gagged in lake and ocean coastwise trade, since the number of American vessels en- gagged in foreign trade, according to re- ports received by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, department of commerce, is less than that of Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy or Nor way. According to recent statement of Lloyds. out of an aggregate tonnage of 100000 gross tons in 1913-1914, 40 per cent were credited to Great Britain, Il per cent to the United States, Il per cent to Ger many, about per cent each to Norway and France, per cent each to Holland Italy and Japan and from 2a to 1 per cent to Russia, Sweden, Austria Hungary Denmark and Spain.
 The carrying trade of the United States shows a marked growth in coastwise and lake traffic and striking decline on the ocean. While the gross tonnage of Amer ican vessels engaged in lake and coast wise trade was increasing from 3,6j7, ,3Of tons in 1883 to 7,79S,561 tons in 1913. that Of our vessels in the foreign trade was decreasing from 1.3O2,095 tons to 1,097, 77S tons, an increase Tn one case of 1Ss per cent and decrease in the other of 21 per cent during a 30-year period in which the value of our foreign trade rose from $15oo,ooo,o 900 to $4.25 coo.
 The volume of the oversea commerce served by the worlds merchant marine cannot be definitely stated It is known however, that a considerable portion of the S0.O0 100000 worth of merchandise in- ported and exported annually by the va rious nations is carried by vessel The United Kingdom, being an island eom- munity necessarily imports and expor.s all it's merchandise by vessel The United States sends about four-fifths of it's ex- ports to South America and oversea coun- tries. Brazil sends 95 per cent of her ex- ports 10 extra-South American commani- ties. Nearly half the goods shipped from countries In Asia is destined for extra Asiatic communities, and practically all or Africa's trade staples find markets out side or the dark continent While trade | between the European nations is consid-
 erable those countries ship a large art
 Of their surplus products to other parts | of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
NO REVERSALS OF FORM IN SATURDAY FOOTBALL ON
 GRIDIRONS IN THE SOUTH

Atlanta, Ga, November s.-Football on southern gridlrons yesterday, while fur nishing a number of intensely interesting games, again failed to produce anything that might be regarded as a marked re- yersal of the form previously displayed by the various contesting elevens.
 The defeat of Vanderbilt by Tennessee, 18 to 14, proved not only that Tennessee still is a dangerous contender for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic associa- ton championship, but that the Knoxville colleges claims of strength made early in the season were well founded. Au- burns victory over Georgia Tech, fl to 0, while regarded as a hard earned triumph, demonstrated that the Alabama Polytech- mic institute also is making its customary fight for championship honors. Football experts already are predicting that the actual right 10 the title this year will be undetermined, as Tennessee and Aubur | do not play.
 Sewanees defeat of Alabama, IS to O, and the victory of Clemson over Georgia, 30 to IS, while regarded as partial upsets, failed to occasion the surprise which they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
GERMANS IN RUSSIA HAVE RETIRED FROM
 WARSAW ID WORTHE
Rumored Russians Have Penetrated German Ter ritory-Russian Caval-
 " Reported Beaten

Berlin, November 7.-Cio D. m.-Via The Hauge and London, November &, 1O:sO D. m.)-The first information to reach the public regarding the direction and extent of the German retirement from Warsaw was contained today in & report mentioning the defeat of the Russian cavalry near Rolo, 25 miles from the German forntier This shows that the Germans have retired behind the Warthe river. which, roughly par allels the German eastern frontier and. according to Major Moraht, military correspondent of the Berliner Tage- blatt, that the German forces have also probably been withdrawn north of the Warthe on the west Prussian frontier.
 There have been numerous rumors for the past few days of Russian pene- tration into German territory. Timid inhabitants of the border regions from Breslau to Posen. are said to have been abandoning their country houses, re- gardless of the presence between them and the Russians of General von Hin denberg's strong army
 No indications are published here regarding the line of the new German positions. nor of the movements of the defeated Russian cavalry, of which there were three divisions.
 Major Moraht discussing the western situation says the last three bulletins have shown that an attack on a large scale against Dunkirk has been rem dered impracticable. He says, however, that the alies' left, in it's efforts to force the Germans back upon Antwerp, has failed hopelessly.
 The Germans, he adds, are now able to use the troops from the Yser dis trict elsewhere. and need only forces to check any enterprise along the Dunes, artillery preparations between the Ostend- Holland frontier being suf- ficient to repulse any attempts to de- bark any expedition against the Ger mans.
 A decisive struggle continues Major Moraht, is progressing near Ypres. which is now enveloped from the east, south and southwest. making the al- lies retirement practicable only in the northerly or westerly direction.
 "The French" says the critic, "can- not indefinitely continue strengthening their forces there, and at the same time remain strong enough along the Arras- Noyon-Verdun front against the in- creasing German pressure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
TO OPEN AMERICAN ROAD CONGRESS IN
 ATLANTA TODAY

Atlanta, Ga, November S.--Delegates representing many of the 4 affiliated or sanizations arrived here today to attend the fourth annual convention of the American Road congress. which will open tomorrow. The sessions will continue throughout the week. Questions affect ing modern methods of road building in different sections of the United States will be discussed by state and federal officials and by experts connected with leading highway associations.
 Austin B. Fletcher. state highway com missioner of California, and president of the American Road congress. will pre- side at the opening session here. Na- tional legislation, convict labor and tech- nical matters relating to road building and maintenance are subjects of chief im- portance on the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
GAMES IN EAST UPSET
 FORMER PREDICTIONS

quired the personal appearance of Captain Talbot in the line late in the game to arouse enough fighting spirit to hold the visitors in check.
 Cornell and the Army crushed Frank lin and Marshall and Notre Dame, respec- lively. Cornell worked crushing line attack, varied now and then by end runs. In the same general way the West Point cadets conquered Notre Dame failing by 1 point to equal the score made by Yale against the same western aggregation on October r.
 Two games played strictly according to advance form were the Syracuse Rutgers and Pittsburg- Washington and Jefferson contests. These four teams. among the most powerful in the east, battled stren- uously, with the Rutgers and Syracuse match ending in a 14 to IA tie. while Wash ington and Jefferson defeated Pittsburs IS to 10. All four teams showed a ter rife attack. using both the mass and open attack, and each had splendid de- fense.
 Dartmouth did the unexpected, running up the largest eastern score of the day in defeating Tufts 6s to o. The losing com bination held Harvard to 13 to vic- tory on October r.
 Michigan balanced the days intersec- tional score by riddling Pennsylvania at Ann Arbor and winning, s4 to 3. The vic- tory was the first gained by the west this season over the east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
PENGUINS MAKE
 8OOO-MILE TRIP

After journey of 5000 miles from Cape of Good Hope, five penguins. the finest specimens of their kind ever received in this country. arrived yesterday at the New York Geological park, and are now housed in the cage occupied before his death several days ago by Ephriam, the Arctic walrus, says the New York Her aid.
 The pengllins are attracting much in- terest among naturalists many of whom believe the birds will not live in cap- tivity. particularly in this climate. Other specimens have been brought to this coun- try but they died soon after their ar- rival
 Birds received several years ago by the park died of an affliction of the eyes. They had been supplied only with fresh water, while the penguins received yes- day receive salt water as at the Zologi- cal gardens of London. where several fine specimens have thrived in captivity for several years
 Keen disappointment was expressed by Lee s. Crandall, who is in charge of the bird department at the park, over the failure to hatch of the five eggs laid re- gently by great billed rhea. Rheas had never before been known to nest while in captivity.
 The rhea at the New York Geological park deposited an egg on the bare ground early in June. MT. Snyder scooped out a suitable depression and placed the egg on lining of dried grass. The male bird, who attends to all the duties of incuba- ton, at once took charge.
 Within a week the nest contained five eggs, assiduously cared for by the pros- pective father. The female, seeming to feel that she had more than done her share by laying the eggs, took no further interest in the nest
 As a result of the success achieved in keeping a ruby-throated hummingbir probably the smallest bird known, in cap tivity for more than three months, Mr. Crandall believes that a wonderful and highly interesting field has been opened, for South America abounds with the most gorgeous species, many of them much larger than the birds that are native to this country.
 The ruby-throated specimen was brough to the park early in May by an Italian laborer, but died a few days ago from pneumonia. The laborer had it enclosed in dirty milk bottle. The bird was quite exhausted, and. without the slight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
THE DIPLOMATIC SET
 IN DENMARK IS Al SKIES AND SEVENS
Social Functions Practically Abandoned in Order to Keep Rival Ambassa-
 dors From Meeting

Copenhagen. November 1-fcor~ respondence of the Associated Press, The diplomatic set heer are at sizes and sevens. When a social function is given the guests must be neutral and triple entente" or neutral and triple alliance" or all neutral. As conse- quence diplomatic entertainments prac- ically have been abandoned.
 Theatres and other amusement places have been struck by hard times. The people have neither the patience nor the money to spend on the drama. Even the royal opera Is receiving scant pat ronage. One of the most popular fem mine singers drew only four cents as her part of a nights income
 One of the oddities Is that Danish people who read English are coming to know American newspapers as inti- For some time English papers were un- seen here. When they did come, they were discounted by the fact that Amer- ican papers of the same date had pre- ceded them. New London papers arc arriving several times week but often eight or 10 days old.
 Not since pr. Cook arrived here claiming discovery of the north polo, has Copenhagen housed 80 many for- eign journalists. At the outbreak of the war this neutral capital was in yaded as probable important news center, but it's value was surely much exaggerated. However, & small army of journalists is bravely holding out. Most of these are from Russia, though Germany and England sent many. Sew eral prominent Russian papers have complete editorial staffs here.
 Many who call themselves correspon- dents are suspected of being spies.
 Because of a scarcity of gasoline. many cars are idle. owners in sore straits, both for transportation and for a way to keep their chauffeurs busy. hit upon the idea of using bi- cycles. The chauffeurs keep two in the garage and is supposed to be in readiness at his masters call to &C., company him about town on these machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
ALL-AMERICANS WIN
 FROM ALL-NATIONALS
WESTERN FOOTBALL
 MEN GET A REST

Chicago, November s.-Contenders for the Western Conference football cham pionship did not play yesterday and will have two weeks rest when on Saturday. Wisconsin plays Minnesota at Madison. and Chicago meets Illinois at Urbana. If. Rs previous games presage, Wisconsin de- feats Minnesota and Illinois Chicago. the final game between Illinois and Wiscon- sin will be the decisive contest.
 Ohio's defeat of Indiana furnished the only surprise yesterday. Ohios effective use of the forward pass proved the undo ing of the Indiana team. Iowa's decisive defeat of Northwestern was expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
MEN BEGIN TO
 REACH OMAHA FOR MEET
Thyseven Minor Leagues to Be Represented at National Meeting of Magnates to Consider Advent of Federal League Into World of Basebau-May Take Feds Into the Fold

sional baseball of the Federal league Many members of the minor leagues al ready have declared they either must be protected against incursions of morgan ized baseball or become free lances them selves.
 A general change in the topography of the baseball map is believed probable by many of the delegates. Into this question enters the subject of class A league clubs and members of the American as- sociation and Western leagues already are framing proposals for changes
 Ciassifications of leagues will be an ir.l- portant matter to come before the dele gates. The question of salaries again will be taken up and demands of the minor leagues for what they consider proper remuneration for drafts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

Omaha, November s.-The vanguard of the 300 or more baseball men who will attend the annual meeting Of the National Association of Professional Baseball clubs, arrived here today
 Thirty-seven minor baseball leagues will be represented. delegates coming from nearly every state and from Can ada. The meeting of the association proper covers three days, beginning Tues day but the meeting of the board or arbitration tomorrow Is considered one of the most important that will be held. More than 50o cases are before the board.
 overshadowing all other matters 10 come before the general meeting will be of the advent into profess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

might have elicited earlier in the sea- son Among other interested games yes- terday was that between Georgetown and North Carolina A. and NJ, which resulted in a 7-7 tie.
 Mississippi defeated Tulane 20 to S. in contest decidedly more interesting than indicated by the score. Arkansas victory over Louisiana State, 20 to F. also was well earned.
 North Carolina had little trouble win hing from V. M. l., 30 to ', but Washing ton and Lees victory over Swarthmore by margin of 10 to O. was won only by the hardest sort of work.
 Interest in the south now is centered upon the games next Saturday between Vanderbilt and Auburn at Birmingham, and Georgia Tech, and Georgia at Att lanta- In the light of past performances this year, Auburn is being rfreely backed as winner over the Commodores. Experts so far have been chary of hazarding an opinion as to the Georgia Tech Georgia battle, although Tech apparently has rounded into better shape than It's tradi- tional rivals.
 As earlier in the season. straight foot ball' predominated in the southern games yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

No bad motive Is attributed to him. The injunction of secrecy seemed to make no impression on him-that was all. The administration awoke to the catastrophe when a scientific publication printed this address It was too late then. The cables had then ticked the formula to a dozen foreign capitals, and all the governments on earth were experimenting with Uncle Sams t24-hour powder
 A recurrence of such an incident will 1t Is thought, be prevented by strength ening the spy laws If the disclosure of confidential information were a felony, punishable with imprisonment, the need for secrecy might even reach the con- sciousness of an absent-minded, spectac- led government professor dreaming of tri- umphs of the test tube.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Drapret Ont for Parrot

From the Philadelphia Press. f
 ''The noisest of parrots and one that is not afraid to either talk or fight" was the description given the police ves- terday by 1sadore Fishbank of 62l Par rish street who asked that a pet parrot with number of canary birds stolen from his home be located. The parrot in question is like other birds of his species as far as looks are concerned, but when it comes to talking it is more than capable of taking care of itself. it's owner said after he had told the police of his loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Prohibition in France

Paris, November S.-Permanent prohibit tion of the sale of absinthe and kindred alcoholic beverages in France may result from the war. Transportation and sale of absinthe were forbidden when the war began and the government now has for bidden the sale of any alcoholic drink similar to absinthe. There is a marked movement in all parts of France tending to perpetuate the prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

est hope of being able to revive it. liquid food. which forms the diet of sun birds, was placed near and the hummer's beak was dipped in 1t. She revived quickly Gnd was placed in a cage covered with wire mosquito net, once untilized for matching moths from cocoons, which proved an ideal home for her.
 Hummingbirds have been taken to Eng land from South America on several oc- casions, but have never survived lonser than few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
A Question of Satisfaction

Manager do applicant for position of traveler)--And what salary would you require?
 Applicant-Six hundred pounds a year if l give satisfaction; four hundred if don't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
First Fiction Number

Are you aware that the Tale of Two Brothers was written 3200 years ago by the Theban scribe Ennana, librarian of the palace of King Kerenptah, the sup posed Pharaoh of the Exodus. is the old est work of fiction extant?
 The tale was written apparently for tho entertainment of the crown prince. who subsequently, reigned as Seti II. His name appears in two places on the manu- script--probably the only surviving auto- graph signatures of an Egyptian King.
 This piece of antique fiction, written on 19 sheets of papyrus in bold hieratic hand, was purchased in Italy by Mime. d'Orbiney, who sold 1t in 1857 to the au- thorities of the British museum. where it is now known as the dOrbiney papyrus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Andrew Residence Damaged

The residence of Mrs. A. H. Andrew 4209 Sixth avenue. was slightly dam aged by fire yesterday afternoon. The roof of the house was partially burned off and there was some damage from water. The damage was small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
Not a Mortgage-Raiser

As a general thing, when young man returns from his travels wearing a wrist watch and monocle he hasn't come back to lift the mortgage off the dear old home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09
.'errace
 Court

FnO.se MniD J444 Terrace Reside ee ishoDr 3252-J Court
 GODFRiEDE GUTHERZ fsraduafe Of The Castle School of
 Dancing. Pupil of Louis Chnlif Private fnstruction, per hour $5; class Obstruction by special arrangement; '4 '4cbfIdren'E classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3;:sO to ?. m., per month s4, chfldreD's special class. Saturday morning, 10 to 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-09

As a result of the mobilization of the Austrian army all men living in this country liable to serve with the forces of the dual monarchy are called upon to present themselves at the of- fees of the Austrian consular agents in the United Kingdom. An interest ling feature of the appeal is that all
 ,ho have deserted from the Aus trian army, including those who have
The Coconino sun., 1914-06-05
Superior Court Notes

The case of the two young men, Martin and Geo. Mognette, charged with the theft of an auto mobile from ]. w. Francis came up before Judge Perkins last Friday. The case was a peculiar one. Both had born good reputa- tions previously and came from a good family. Full reparation was made Francis and Harrison Con- rard for all damages done their cars and the county was reim- bursed for all the expense it had been put to in the matter, this coupled with the fact that the mother of the young men, who is well advanced in years, was about to- undergo surgical operation for cancer, also upon petition of a great many prominent citizens in- duced the judge to leniency and a supended sentence was given them. All aggrieved parties were satisfied with the verdict in the case.