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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
A Week or Two in the
 Rockies This Summer

Will give you new life for the rest of the year. If you've drained your forces sad strained your vitality. in Colorado nature will take you in hand. put new, corpuscles in your veins. stimulate your imagina ton. clear the cobwebs from, your thoughts. drive the languor from your system and steep you in the magic ozone of the mountain forests. /, Let me tell you how little the cost will be. what to see and what to do when you get there and all about Rock Island train service from Chicago. St. Louis and Memphis--direct to Colorado. Finest, modern all-steel equipment.
 Through sleepers daily from Birming- ! ham via Memphis and Kansas City.
 We maintain @ travel Bureau at IS NJ Pryor St.. Atlanta. Ga. Our representa-, tives are travel experts. who will help, you plan wonderful and economical Vacation, give you full information. hbout hotels, camps, boarding places,' and look after every detail of your trip.I
 Write, phone or drop in for our fascin- ating picture books of wonderful Col orado. H. H. Hunt. D. P. A.. Rock Is- land Lines. Atlanta. Ga.
 Low fares June 1 to september 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
HANDL|NCOF CROPS
 WILL BE DISCUSSED
Leading Shippers and Bank CTS to Confer With Ad-
 ministratiOn Leaders

Washington. August 7.-Confronted with the problem of disposing of the country s enormous grain and cotton crops the ad- administration today planned a conference in Washington next week of representa- tives of leading shipping in this country and foreign exchange bankers
 The bankers have been asked to come to Washington to formulate plans for a resumption of the international exchange market and restore the use of interna- tional bills of exchange. The spring men will be asked to move American cotton and grain to European markets.
 In announcing the conference call. Sec retary McAdoo said:
 Tt is of vital importance to the coun- try that two things be done as quickly as possible; first provide ships to move our grain and cotton crops to European markets; second. restore the bankers the market for foreign bills of exchange.
 Grain is a pressing problem. because crops have been largely harvested and the movement is already well under way. The cotton movement is not so advanced and will not be for few weeks It is my purpose tO iHNltt A tOHlcIViicO oh tho subject of cotton to be held at an early date, of which announcement will be made later. Sherley of Kentucky, Floyd of Arkansas, Carter of Oklahoma and Ferguson of New Mexico; Delegates Kalanianaole of Hawaii and Wickersham of Alaska and Commissioners Quezon of the Philippines, and Rivera of Porto Rico.
 The Senate committee will be named tomorrow.
 The Senate again failed to pass the amendment to the Panama canal act ad- mitting to American register foreign built ships less than five years old. Senators Simmons and Williams attacked the plan as dangerous and inadequate to meet the situation Senator Newlands introduced an amendment, renewing an effort made several years ago, to authorize the gov ernment to provide for construction of 30 vessels for use in commercial or navy mail lines The proposed ships would not exceed in aggregate cost sS0,000,000 Sec- retary Daniels expressed the hope today that freight might be carried to Europe on naval vessels. Congress already has granted the necessary authority for hand ling mail and light freight.
 Just now said MT. Daniels, there Is need for large ships to carry cotton and wheat to Europe. If Congress will au- thorize 1t, the navy can give help. We could within a few days use four large colliers, each with an average capacity of 29,Oo0 bales of cotton or GOO bushels of wheat By October 1 we could com mission two more.'
 Acting Secretary Sweet of the depart ment of commerce tonight telegraphed collectors of customs for information as to the number of offices holding proper licenses for ocean steamers available to service to foreign countries.
 IAl.~ nA~ ~R 4tx- Panama-American union. issued a state- ment urging Americans to cooperate in an effort to build up the nations South American trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
INTEREST CENTERS
 IN JAMES CASE

Cullman. August 7-(Special )-JudeR Dan W. Speake. circuit judge of this dis trict, is issuing unusually definite and strenuous orders. In the case of the state against Willis Bone. charged with the killing of a man named Walker. the states witnesses not appearing, attach ments were issued against the following: w. J. Murphee, Will Ballard, Newt Walk er Dr. F. B. Burnam and General Har- bin.
 At noon today the state against George James. the ls-year-old boy who shot and killed Enoch Clayburn. aged 50, and who in the preliminary examination before the county judge, R. l. Burke, plead guilty and asked for the lowest fine. is being tried. The plea Of insanity has been entered by the attorneys for the de- fense. and the attorneys have been trying to put before the jury the fact that two members of the boys mothers family are now in the asylum at Tuscaloosa. The case is being watched with great interest, and public opinion holds the boy sane, but moral pervert. The prisoner takes the matter calmly, and looks to be as bright as the ordinary mountaineer. No other cases will be entered into this week, and 1t is thought this case will go to the fury by tomorrow evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
OPEN AIR CONCERTS
 ARE HEALTH SOURCES
By MRS. J. B. REID

That rich celestial music thrilled the air From hosts on hosts of shining ones, who
 thronged
 Eastward and westward. making bright
 the night"
 Comparatively few realize what the open air concerts mean to the people or the city Their daily labor feed their bodies, and the concerts are giving them appe- tites Just to hear the music at Capitol park. old. young and the children, are filling the walkways and the grass plots to catch the sounds of beautiful music to fill their souls with thought while the long. deep breathing of fresh air is giving them a new lease on life.
 Stroling parkward is very splendid hs bit. Thousands of citizens are shut in from pure air all day long, think of the recreation of an hour when the nightfall cools the earth, and the strains of a splendid band bid them welcome to their concerts. The Music Study club has not half appreciated the value of their com munity service nor does the public thor oughly understand the opportunity.
 It is worth going to see for yourself. and you will value public playgrounds and public entertainments as life pre- servers, without placing any merit to the pleasure feature
 People live a long time with compara-
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lively little diversion, but they must have good, pure air occasionally.
 With the summer evenings freighted with recreation and musical melody al eventide the days are not so long and the refreshment bids a brighter tomorrow
 There are lots of "shut-ins'' in Birming- ham-many apartments without galleries and numbers of light housekeepers who are glad to get out under the canopy of the heavens and catch the sparkle of the stars The parks are their chief sources of amusement, and 1t would do every heart good to see the joy of the children as they keep step with the music in their hop. skip and jump.
 A few evenings ago we visited Capitol park-the crowds were swaying in such numbers between the moving picture show and the bandstand-they seemed very dense, and we asked n man who had han dled crowds for years, How many people are out tonight?" He gave casual glance over the grounds and replied, "l should say 10oo. Think of it. that many and the rain had fallen. as they come and recount their enjoyment; others will surely follow.
 Open air concerts are great factors for community health, nothing will collect the crowds like good music. or distribute more pleasure among people.
 The usual candy and peanut man Is on to his job, and the only thing lacking is more benches. These we understand, have been donated by Mir. Laurens Black of the Parisian, and will be great ac- quistion to the crowds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Fruits and Produce

Cantaloupes-$2. Watermelons-15Q30c Lemons-S4
 Limes-75cQ$125
 Home Grown Cabbage-2&c lb. Northern Apples-Fancy box, s2@250. New Crop Apples-Per hamper, SIPS. Home Grown Lettuce-Per hamper, $l. Peanuts-6@7c.
 Imported Peanuts-91sc pound. Egg Plants-s2Q2.5 50. Pineapples-s2Q2.50 Snap Beans--$1.50. New Sweet Potatoes-s225 per hamper. New Irish Potatoes-In sacks, s1 .25Q11. .b0. Squash-Hamper, $1. Cucumbers-Per crate, slQ1.25. New Corn-Dozen, 15c. Peaches-Georgia, H.75d2.50 .50Q3. Concord Grapes-$l.50 per crate; 4oc basket.
 White Grapes-4-lb. baskets, soc. Figs-$2. 5o@S per crate. Okra, six-basket crate, S2.50. Tomatoes-Six-b basket crates, s2. .50q8. Alabama Tomatoes-Four-b ba sket crates,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
DELAY IN NAMING
 COUNTY TREASURER
Each of Three Banks in Gull man Have Candidate.
 Troy 1ndOrsed

Cullman, August Especial. 1.-The naming of the new county treasurer which Is. under theinew law, the duty of the county commissioners, is being delayed. Each of the three banks have a candidate, and the German bank is represented by three applicants, Will Nam Richard. John Beyer and l.. N. Buell.. One of these will probably be appointed.
 The people of Culman are reading the letter of Alex Troy in reference to are indorsing the position of that gen tleman. The bar of Cullman, lead by Solicitor A. A. Griffith and others, have indorsed MT. Troy's position. The long delays of cases in the supreme court because of heavy dockets has been the cause of great trouble In this county.
 Will Todd, witness for the defense in the case of the. state against Doyle Hooten. who was convicted of murder of Spence Higgins. was found guilty of perjury In the circuit court here Thurs day. Twenty other indictments for per jury against the defendants witnesses have been returned. The accused will be tried at this court
 Crowds of country people are attend ing the circuit court in the many seri- ous cases being tried before Judge Dan w. Speake, and the handsome new courthouse, opened for the first court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Weekly Cotton Goods Review

New York, August 7-The worlds cot ton trade has been practically at stand still since the closing of the exchange last week. Local operators have been busily engaged in evening up old business and practically all the interest which remained outstanding at the end of last week is said to have been liquidated except for contracts involved in Fridays failures or international commitments.
 Cables received from Liverpool stated today that spot business had been re- stunned there with sales at 16 points from the last figures. Nothing has developed apparently with reference to probable values under war conditions and judging from the talk in local circles conjectures as to new crop marketing and prices are considered contingent upon European de- velopments and the state of international trade The weeks weather advices have been considered favorable and 1t Is re- ported that good rains have benefited late cotton in the southwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Society
tCo,tinued from Page Six,

NOOmtAnucu AAVAAA SoS SA2S oGrady of New Orleans are guests of Mrs. H. J. Kribs.
 Mrs. Edgar Boyd is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. M. Quilin. in Amory, Miss.
 Mrs. Oscar Dugger of Evansville. Ind, Is spending sometime with Mrs. Neal Dugger on Ensley Highlands.
 
 Mrs. Joe Neeland left yesterday for Aberdeen, Miss Later she will visit friends at West Point and Waynes- boro.
 Mrs. c. R. Dalbey of New Orleans is the guest of Mrs H. E. Dalbey in Fair field.
 Mr.R. F. Johnston will return Sun day from a delightful stay at East Brook, Tenn.
 Miss Clauria Wallace and Miss Mamie Wallace of Talladega are the guests of Miss Florence Alexander. pr. George Eaves is spending brief vacation at Haleyville to attend the Bear Creek assocation of Congrega- tional churches in the interest of edu- cation and social service. MT and Mrs. J. NJ. Towles are the guests of relatives at Pelham.
 
 MT. Ed Flynn is visiting friends at Shelbyville. ATenn
 Mrs. L. B. Wiggins, from Carbon Hill, is spending sometime with Mrs. B. E.. Cole.
 
 Miss. Alberta Appleton Cotts has re- turned from visit to her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Fogg, in Prospect. Tenn.
 Miss Estill May left this morning for trip to Huntsville, Blount Springs and Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
WHEAT RISES AFTER
 SERIOUS DECLINE
Baseless Rum0r of British Naval Victory Causes a
 S3-4c Advance

Chicago. August 7.-After serious de- cline, wheat today rebounded 3s4c, owing mainly to baseless rumors of over whelming British victory in the North sea. Closing prices were easy at A@1hc above last night. The other leading sta ples, too. all showed net gains. corn IS @1ssc oats. 1c to 11sd1Ac, and provisions 15@55c.
 Official denials made in Parliament that no decisive naval fighting had taken place exercised a calming influence on wheat during the last hour of the session. Win nipeg advices received careful scrutiny, as prices are the highest this side of the Atlantic, with all materially above sl a bushel. One dispatch said the British government was preparing to move l,oOo.- GOO bushels of wheat immediately. more to follow quickly. The United States gov ernment crop report turned out accord ing to predictions. an increase in winter wheat offsetting the losses in spring.
 Corn ruled strong and new crop fu- lures reached the highest prices of the year. Belief that government estimates would prove unusually bullish were more than confirmed. Oats advanced. It was asserted the English government would be likely to require oats freely from this country and that the Canadian supply was insufficient
 Provisions continued to climb. Bxcep- tional advances were reported at Liver pool and domestic receipts of hogs were dwindling. Speculative transactions in pork lard and ribs were at times impossi- ble, the market being entirely bare of of fers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
FRENCHMEN GOING
 HOME TO ENTER ARMY
Seventy Five French Reservists Pass Through Montgomery From Mo-
 bile and New Orleans

Montgomery. August 7-(special)- )-In the neighborhood of 7b French reservists passed through Montgomery today on a special car bound for New York. from which city they will depart for France at the earliest opportunity. The reserv- ists were from New Orleans and Mo- bile.
 The car in which the reservists rode was gaily decorated with the national tri- colors of France, and every man had colors pinned to his coat. Many of them were singing national airs and all were enthusia6tic over tho possibility of fight aAg for thoir native land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
WHOLESALE TRADE
 CONTINUES BRISK Home Grown Fruits and Vegetables in Good De-
 mand-Prices Steady

Home grown fruits and vegetables are in good demand, and the trade on Morris avenue is quite brisk. Cantaloupes and watermelons are most plentiful. while sales are large. The peaches on the Bir- mingham market are now as a rule of ex- cellent flavor, and the public is insistent in it's demand for the fruit.
 Creamery products are in steady de- mand. and prices seldom change. Quota tions on grain and meat products are also steady, and the volume of trade seldom varies materially.
 The weekend trade is now in full swing and the produce men will probably "clean up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
RAY BOYD RELEASED BY
 THE CHATTANOOGA CLUB

nom who comes recommended as the best hurler Tn his circuit.
 Ie developed today that controversy has arisen between the Nashville and Chattanooga clubs for possession of Lefty" Ross. the semi-pro secured by Mccormick from the Jackson, Tenn. semi pro club. Nashville claims the player on the grounds that an older brother early this summer signed Ross name to a Vol contract. The lad is minor but the Chattanooga club has his fathers consent, besides his own signature, and he asserts that he belongs to the Loolxouts. Papers
 in the case are to be forwarded to Secre- tary Farrell. President Andrews is conf- dent the local claim will be sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Live Stock


 Chicago, August 7.--Hogs: Receipts. 5000; market strong. Bulk of sales, $s s6O@9; light, $S. .s509. 40: mixed, $S. 45d9. .35; heavy, S. 15@9. 20; rough, $s. 15@s.35; pigs $7.4Od9. Cattle Receipts, 1000; market firm. Reeves, S7 1909 95; steers, $6. 40@8 .75; stock ers s5.3007. 30: cows and heifers, s 60Q o.1O; calves. $s 5O@11. .65.
 Sheep: Receipts, coco; market higher. Sheep. s5.90Q6. 15; yearlings $6@7 .10 lambs t6. .75Q9.
 Kansas City. August Hogs: Receipts 1400; market higher. Bulk, 8. 30GS. 75; heavy, ss .3oQS 50; packers and butchers, 6. 90QS 80; light 8. 50@S 75; pigs. $7.50@S. Cattle: Receipts. 300; market higher. Prime fed steers $a.s569.s6; dressed beef steers, $Sd9.25; southern steers. 8 50d8 50: cows, $4.25@7; heifers $6. 5OQ9 50; stockers, 366ss
 Sheep: Receipts. zoo; market higher. Lambs. E.75@8. 70; yearlings, $5.50I6 50; wethers, A. 75Ql5. 75: ewes. $4.75d5 .35.
 St. Eouis August 7.-Hogs: Receipts, 2200: market higher; pigs and lights, s70 e.50; mixed and butchers, s9@9 40; good heavy, $s.S5d9. .35. N' Cattle: Receipts. 900; market steady. Beef steers, s7.50@9.75 cows and heifers, e5d9. .25; Texas and Indian steers s6@S 25; cows and heifers. $4d6.5 50; native calves, o66D1e. 50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 800; market strong Ma i've mutton, s40s4 50: lambs, $7@S. 25.
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burne. Birmingham; J. E. Dunaway. Or vile; J. w. Gibson, Lower Peach Tree; Miss Mary E. Rouse. Wetumpka; Mrs. A. l.. Harland, Alexander City; Miss Kathleen Mallory. Selma; Miss Jacque- min Dansby, Birmingham; Miss Kathleen Privett. Birmingham: Miss Olivia Massey. Birmingham; Miss Jane Hartwell. Bir- mingham; John D. Mosely. Selma: Miss Eva Ashcraft, Selma; Mrs. J. Jordan. Montgomery; J. w. Beasley, Birming- ham; J. A. White. Attalla Miss Anna Thornton, Bessemer: Mrs. N. P. Knox. Mississippi; J. R. Wells. Florida: J. G. Dobbins. Hurtsboro; H. A. Schimmell
 Birmingham: J. R. Dobbins. Lineville; Miss Mable Teen. Birmingham; Mrs. James R. Blach. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
New Orleans Rice Market

New orleans. August 7.-Rough rice is active and strong. Clean rice is In good demand and continues steady, while Japan is very strong.
 Quote: Rough Honduras. 40 4.65c Ja- Fan nominal; clean Honduras, 4h@ 6Mc; Japan. 3as@4c.
 Rice, polished, per ton, $2792s; bran, per ton, s1s@20.
 Receipts: Rough, 1179; millers,. 69l clean. 1892. Sales, 409 sacks rough Hon duras at 4.50@4.65c; 1202 pockets clean Honduras at 2ss @6Ac; 15s pockets Ja pan at 2H@37sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Boston Wool Market

Boston. August 7.--The wool market is oomewhat stronger than 1t was a week ago. The outlook is none too good, but there is now a certainty as to what may be expected from the war, and in the face of curtailed importations dealers are in- clined to advance quotations.
 Missouri: Three-eighths blood. 27c; one quarter blood. 26@26lzc; braid. 2l@22c.
 Kentucky and similar: One-haf blood. unwasbed 26d27c; three-eighths blood. unwashed, 27d2Sc.
 Secured basis:
 Texas: Fine, 12-months. 60@62c fine, 6 to months, 55d57c fine fall, 4S@60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
INDIANAPOLIS WINS
 EAGLES PRIZE DRILL

Kansas City, August 7.-Indianapolis, Ind, won the s1000 grand prize in the drill team contest of the Fraternal Order of Eagles annual convention here it was announced today. Second prize of s750 went to Worcester, Mass, and third of $500 to Brockton. Mass San Antonio, Tex. finished eighth and Savannah, Ga.. ninth.
 Members of the order departed for their homes today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Bank of England Statement

London, August 7.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes:
 Total reserve, decreased f16, 1908, ,000 X circulation, increased f6,399.0 900; bullion, decreased f10,509, 496; other securities, increased f1S.044.000; other deposits, in- creased f2,330.000 public deposits de- creased f1,213,000: notes reserve, de- creased 17,029,00; government securi- ties. increased fS6, 6,000. the proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 14.60 per cent: last week 1t was 40.03 per cent. Rate of discount, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.

Est{en llereha.ts, Heneyes square. N,
 Eans.. .sTsss Nss orleans Cotton SsS Hses.nnHs:. ns. yNew fork Produce Exchenea AoSS. sists hsmbsr. Livsrpool ccttcp Asse-
 lDe1 oil for future delivery. GpGSjSI
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Dry Goods Market

New York, August 7.-Prices on linens and notions rose today and buying was more active. Carpet wools were 10 per cent higher and trading carpet mills have gone on short time. Burlaps were quoted at a cent an ounce for 40-inch goods and cotton goods were bought to supplant them. Yarns and many lines of staple cotton goods continued easy. Fabric manufacturers were greatly trou- bled by the scarcity and high prices of dye stuff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
FORMER BARON IS GIVEN OUT RIGHT RELEASE TO MAKE ROOM FOR YOUNGSTER M'FAR- LAND-CONTROvERSY OVER ROSS

Chattanooga, August 7.--(special) )--Man- ager Moose Mccormick of the chatta- nooga club announced this afternoon that he had secured Pitcher Mcfarland from the waycross. Ga. club of the Empire State league. Ray Boyd was released out right to make room for the young phe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Port Movement

New Orleans; Receipts, 1s2; exports, S222; stock, 36.159.
 Galveston: Receipts, 4S1; exports, 150; stock, 27,172.
 Mobile: Receipts, g. stock, 4725. Savannah: Receipts, Is; exports, 215; stock, 10,924.
 Charleston: Receipts, 50; stock, HTS. Wilmington: Stock, 1869.
 Norfolk: Receipts, 479; exports, 116; stock, 16,1S7.
 Baltimore: Receipts, 102. stock, S46o. Boston: Receipts, 10; stock, 5731. Philadelphia: Stock, 1851.
 New York: Exports, 1442: stock. 1O2,- Al.
 Minor ports: Stock, 249S. Total today: Receipts, 1928; exports, 5145; stock, 221, ,59o.
 Total for week: Receipts. essl exports, 20,S27.
 Total for season: Receipts, 1o,1s,ol3; ex- ports, >sS,S71, ,256.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Weekly Cotton Statistics

Liverpool. August 7-Weekly statistics of cotton: Total forwarded to mills 24,0OO bales, of which 19,000 were American. Stock s74,00O American 612,000i imports 45,- GOO, American 14,000 exports 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Hides and Tallow

Green salted hides, 14Q15c; partly cured. 13Q14c; green, 13Q131kc; damaged and-culis one-half price; dry flint, 27q2sc; dry salted, 25Q26; dry culs. 121kc; goat skins. 25Q40c; kids. one-half price; lamb skins. 25Qs5; sheep skins 25@75c; shear ings. 15Q2oc; green salted horse hides, No
 2s. g; glues and ponies, $1@1.5o: No. 1 tallow, 5@6c; No. tallow, 1c; beeswax. 2SQ60c; wild ginsing. $6@s; cultivated gin- sing, $3@5; golden seal, $350d4; clear grease wool. 16@19c; slightly bury, 15Q1S; clear tubwashed wool, 3OQ33; bury, 15Q20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Weeks Bank CIearings

New York, August 7.-Bank clear fngs for the week ending August 6, as reported to Bradstreets, aggregate 92,935,1 ITO. 900. a decrease of 2 per cent from last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Flour and Breadstuffs

Self rising flour. s5.s5; Tennessee flour, s4s0; Michigan flour, se.10; pure wheat shorts $3S; pure wheat brang, $29; c. S. meal, 71s per cent, $30; Cremo meal, per ton, $26; No. timothy hay, per ton. $24; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, per ton, $20; c. s. hulls. 80 lbs. $11.50 ton; mixed feed. s34; oats. 55c bu.: corn. s1 03; corn meal. s2 per 96 lbs. New crop alfalfa, s24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
Fish

fercn-SC pound. Salt Water Trout-12hc pound. Blue Catfish-S1fu91ac pound. Red Snapper-SdS1xc. Gray Snapper-5c. Mullet-7c pound. Spanish Mackerel--15c pound. Fresh Pompano-25c pound.