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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
HUNTING OF SPIES
 TERROR IN BERLIN German Capital Obscessed of "Spyitis," Says Lon-
 don Report

Rotterdam, August 29.-(yia London, a. m., Sunday .)-"The hunting of spies is the worst terror of the war in Der lin,' declared the correspondent of a local newspaper on his return to this city today. He continued:
 Berlin is completely obscessed by 'spyities. Even before the war one heard constantly of spies and it was a. dull day when the imperial high court at Leipsig did not sentence one or more.
 Russian farm laborers who are so numerous in Germany are constantly suspected of being spies When the war started there were many stories of the Russians attempting to blow up rail- way bridges, telegraph offices and gov ernment buildings.
 There no doubt was much justifica- ton in many cases for suspicious that they were spies. For instance, boy walking along Unter Den Linden saw what appeared to be a German officer The boy noticed something was irreg- ular about his uniform and suspected he was a spy.
 'The lad asked the man question regarding the direction of certain buildings. The man replied with for eign ascent. This confirmed the boys suspicious, whereupon he asked a police to arrest the suspect The man proved to be the notorious Russian Hegy, and he was promptly shot.
 "The press made much of the young hero. After that hundreds of German reserve officers whose uniform was not always up to the latest mode had a chance to explain to the authorities that they were not spies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
NOVEL METHOD OF
 SELLING SHOES

A negro walked In on Call Officer Crump at police headquarters this morning with only one shoe on. He was asked where the other shoe was and his story was then told to the smiling copper.
 ''Cap, walks in a shoe store ter buy CT pair of shoes I takes off one and tries on a lot of shoes, but none that I likes. I says so and goes ter put on nah shoe when de clerk sez Look yeer nigger, y'u gonna buy CT pair uv shoes or you'll have to go home with only one shoe on.' I done tole him cap l was going fer de police and here I is."
 Officer Crump consented to go with the negro to the, shoe store to arbitrate the affair with the storekeeper. as it was thought that the negro was not telling all of the truth.
 The store was found closed, but the negro's missing shoe was in front of the door.
 The negro inserted his foot in his shoe and after thanking the officer for his tbub1e left, whistling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
WOODMEN END
 TRI-STATE MEETING

Columbus. Ga., August 2S-(Special.) Winners of the prizes in the competitive drills of the Georgia, Florida and Ala bama encampment Woodmen of the World were announced late tonight. There were IS of these prizes of different class and ranging from $20O and loving cup down to S10.
 The eneampment, which had been here all the week, broke today, and many of the Woodmen left for their homes, al- though there are still many in the city. So well pleased were they with their treatment in Columbus they voted to hold their next encampment here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
NO PLAYER CERTAIN TO BE
 AWARDED ROSE TROPHY

lator who could look over the field and pick the winner must be possessed of superhuman gift. It's case of pick ing the best of fully 20 athletes anyone of whom could win the trophy without ra' sing ripple of serious protest.
 Along with Manager Mccormick, Chattanooga is running" Bill Jacobson, the big outfielder. Jacobson has mauled out IF home runs this season and nearly every one has won or helped to win ball game. He leads the league in tri- ples and his long drives have helped many games on the right side of the ledger for Chattanooga In addition hi $ phenomenal fielding in center has cut cje many runs for the opposition. Fop weeks he averaged sensational catch per day. Flick, Graft. Coyle and Street are osfers of the Chattanooga club who are not unlikely to be given votes.
 Atlanta has two formidable candi- dates in Tommy Long and Amby Me Cornell. Harry Welchonce's illness un- fortunately has put him out of the running. At Mobile. Charley Schmidt. the catcher who goes in every day without murmur, is bound to draw some votes along with his manager. Pitcher Bradley Hogg is also due con sideration. The individual star of the New Orleans team is difficult to se- feet. Probably the dopesters will se- lect some from among the pitchers who have been the mainstay of Dobb's club. Barbnrc. the shortstop with the big gest hands in baseball, is also in the spotlight.
 Since the departure of Knisely, Bir- Iningham's stars are difficult to pick. Undoubtedly the Barons will be in the Flag chase right up to the finish and Tt Is evident that somebody must have been good enough to deserve recogni- tior The strength of the Barons lies in the fact that they are thoroughly talanced with the individual stars in the Background Probably Johnson, Ciirley Brown and Hardgrove of the pitching staff will receive the most serious consideration. The entire in- field Is playing Jam-up game with tle best man hard to name.
 The second divisioners with Chatta- nooga--Nashville. Memphis and Mont gomery-contain some splendid players, though doubtIess if will be difficult for man from . rear-end club to grab the trophy. Nashvilte had one worm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

Chattanooga. August 29.-(Special) Only eight more days remain in the Rose trophy contest. After games of Labor day. September z, the sport scribes who will award the coveted diamond will make their decisions and send them to commission headQuarters. The vote in full and the final result will be made known in the papers of the following Sunday-September 12-- and the presentation to the winning player will be made in the last series of the campaign. The rules of the con test are already thoroughly known and 1t is expected that the balloting will be easily finished.
 The final stretch of the campaign is demonstrating most fully the wisdom Of awarding the medal to the player who Is most valuable to his club rather than three medals to the leading bats man. leading base-runner and pitchers of the circuit. If the batting award had been offered under the same rules as last year. Pete Knisely, who Is now a member of the Chicago Cubs would have won 1t in walk. notwithstanding that he deserted his club in the heat of the pennant fight. Knisely in an even 100 games-the number required fast year to make man eligible for the trophy-batted 1858. figure which no other athlete remaining in the league has chance to even approach. Things would have been in a nice tangle when it would have been necessary to pack the medal up at the seasons close and send 1t to Chicago.
 The contest for the medal has been entirely free from the friction which marred the chase for the trio of gifts in 1913 when all sorts of charges of unfairness. jockeying of pitchers. awarding of base hits where they were not deserved and donations of stolen bases purposely were banded about. The problem of the most valuable play CT in the league Is strictly up to the eight sport writers and the decision will be made in such a manner as to divest 1t of all suspicion of partisan ship.
 Thirty days ago. the leagues two playing managers appeared to have a big lead in the contest; since that time both of them--Lord and .NIcCormick- have slunped in hitting and the con- test Is now strictly open. The specu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
DIR. w. w. RANSOM WILL INSTITUTE CHAPTER

Dr. w. w. Ransom, grand king of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the state of Alabama, will be the in- stituting officer at the institution of the Woodlawn chapter of the above order, which will take place at the Masonic temple on September [. George Beau champ, grand secretary, will also be in attendance. Mineral City chapter of Bir- mingham will institute the new chapter and some of the most elaborate exercises ever seen in the city are promised.
 The meeting will commence at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and, the slNendid de- gree staff of the Birminghaml chapter will confer all four degrees with all the elaborate ceremonial of which the de- grees are capable. George Hayes, 8 prom inent member of the order, is mentioned as high priest of the new chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
HEROIC DEFENSE
 TOUCHES GERMAN

Rome, August 3o-tvia Paris)-Aa dis patch from Berlin says that the defense of Longwy, department of Meurthe-et- Mosele. France, was the most heroic since the beginning of the war. The town sur rendered only after an extraordinary dis
 play of valor, 36 of the siege guns, all except one having been dismantled. The Germans so admired the brilliant resist ance Nthat Crown Prince Frederick Will liam begged the French commander at the moment of surrender to keep his sword.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
WATERMELON CUTTING
 AT MASONIC TEMPLE

At the close of the regular meeting of Birmingham lodge, No. 757, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, to be held next Wednesday night at the Masonic temple an old-fashion melon cutting will be held
 The feast will be served in the base ment J. H. Edmondson, chairman of the committee in charge, has the melons stored In Armour & Co.'s plant and their "coldness' Is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
By CHARLES H. MANDY

Star lodge, No HOO, Knights and Ladies of Honor, will make a report to the lodge at the regular meehng to be held Wednesday night at Fraternal hall. MT. Schwartz has recently returned from In- dianapolis, where he attended meet ing of the secretaries of the Knights and Ladies of Honor throughout the coun- try. He was elected vice president of the secretary's association. He will make report on the growth of the order and of other matters of interest to it's mem- bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Fight to Save Crnns

While the young men are fighting with Germany in the north. all through France the old men. children and women are fighting another battle They are strug- gling to save the crops. The precious grain and wine must be harvested and to do this labor is from sun to sun, very literally in the country districts It is Tow thought that nothing will go un- reaped and unharvested
 The ministry of marine has assigned N00o navy candidates to supplement the country forces. and has drafted large number of Spanish laborers for the Midi and other wine districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
BRITAIN HAS
 LAID NO MINES
 IN NORTH SEA

L>ondcn. August 2s.-Q2:3O a. m.)-The British official bureau repeats it's state ment that England has laid no mines in the North sea and adds:
 England, therefore. cannot be charged with any injury up to the present caused by mine laying.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Buying Food in New York

Much disappointment is expressed over the American governments ban on French loans in the United States. It is pointed out everywhere that there is little difference sending money and sending food to a belligerent. However the French nation is taking advantage of the failure to lay an American embargo on food, and is ordering largely in New York
 The big grocery stores of Paris find they are unable to get the usual supplies of Jam, bacon, crackers and other articles in England, and are placing large orders for these things in America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
LADIES OF EASTERN STAR
 TO HAVE CELEBRATION

The several chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star, the womans branch of the Masonic fraternity, will celebrate the birthdate of Robert Morris, the founder of the order, by joint picnic at Avondale park on next Wednesday. All members of the order and of the Masonic frater- nity are invited to participate. The or der was fepnded by MT. Morris in 1850.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

contender in Callahan. but the latter's sale to Louisville takes him out of the last and crucial fight. Gibby Gibson has not shown the sensational form of 1913. though Gibby has his friends and ba ckers. Bernie Boland's sensational work In the box also puts him on the possibility list. while PRulet at first
 Is undoubtedly contender. Sloan would have been in the fight in the outfield but for his long Illness
 The race is growing close now and the work of the performers in the clos Ing sgames.e tn which 50 much is at stake, probably will Influence the sport Wr:ters greatly in their seIsctlons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
COENRAETS REPORTED KILLED IN LOUVAIN

London, August 29.-Q0:45 p. m.)-Ac- cording to the Ostend correspondent of the Reuters Telegram company Monsig- nor Coenraets, vice rector of the Univer- sity in Louvain, was one of the promi- nent residents shot by the Germans there. All able bodied men of Louvain. accord ing to the correspondent, have been sent by train to Germany to aid in harvest ing the crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
CENTRAL LEAGUE
MINERS LEAGUE

Every game in the Miners league wa1 forfeited. Tn the Western division, RocI Slope forfeited to Brookside Pratt Cit2 forfeited two games by nonappearamcl to Mineral Springs, while Republic, faulted to Graysville-
 It was stated last night that the troubll would be attended to by the league a,,I thorities and that the games would k arranged to be played. Mineral Sprfnr Is in the lead Of the league. with N Garnes to spare, while Brookside ana n1 public are fiehung for second place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
ELYTON CHAPTER R. A. M. TO
 CONFER ROYAL ARCH DEGREE

A special conversation of Elyton chap ter, Royal Arch Masons, will be held Thursday, at which the Most Excellent Master and Royal Arch degrees will be conferred. The chapter will be assisted by several of the leading capitular Masons of Birmingham in comforting the degrees. The chapter has recently been reorganized and is now one of the active lodges of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Negro Boy Slightly Hurt

Willie Jackson, a four-year-old negro boy, was struck by motorcycle driven by an unknown white man and slightly injured yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock at Sixtieth street and Fourth ave nue. north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
FEDERAL VETERANS
 LEAVE FOR ENCAMPMENT

Members of the Grand Army of the Re public and it's affiliated organizations leave this morning to attend the forty-eighth annual national encampment which will be held in Detroit, Mich, this week The official route from Birmingham is via
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Negro Woman Stabbed

Emma Hicks. negro, was stabbed by her husband at Twenty-fourth street and Second avenue about 930 o'clock last night. The man escaped the police. It was stated that the woman was not sert- ously wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
AUTOMOBILE PLAYS IMPORTANT PART IN THE EUROPEAN WAR Increases Speed of Advance Guards and Facilitates
 Care of Wounded
FRANCE WILL DEMAND
 BIG SUM IF SHE WINS
While Young Men Are Fighting the Germans Old Men and Women Are Battling to Save Crops.
 Gold Very Scarce

Paris, August 29.-tSpeeisl)-- inn portance of the motor car in this war can scarcely be overestimated It is as great or greater than that of the aero plane. It increases the speed of advance guard movements, and the rapldity of food supplies to the millions In the field.
 Exhaustion and illness from hunger are much less likely than in other campaigns, and experts here are surprised at tho frequent reports that Germans taken prisoners say they have gone hungry sev- the Germans are not taking proper ad vantage of modern field transportation methods.
 Motor cars are most useful for the speedy care of the wounded, and will un- doubtedly save tens of thousands who would have died in the days of horse ve- hicles alone.
 The French army is especially strong in large fast cars capable of taking 10 equipped soldiers over ordinary country roads at 90 miles an hour or more.
 The general staff's intelligence depart ment has a large number of high power fast cars for the swift dispatch of news. Their drivers are in many cases profess siopaly chauffers attached to factories, and celebrated race drivers. The latter are assigned to speed high officers from point to point of the battle line.
 The government, having commandeered every automobile in France, is seeking more cars from abroad. 1t is said that many American factories have received orders from the French government in the last few days, which will keep them running night and day for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Gold Scarce in Paris

Of course, gold, usually seen every where, is very scarce in Paris these days. Everybody boards gold ih France at the first sign of international trouble. A pro- prietor of well known cate told me that he only took in a single gold coin-a 10 franc piece-all yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO
 CONFER RANK OF PAGE

On Wednesday night the rank of page will be conferred on, candidate by the degree team of Phoenix lodge, Knights of Pythias. All members of the order are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Long Enough

Parson Black (sternly)-Did you come by dat watehmelyun honestly, Bruddeh Bingy?
 The Melon Toter-'Deed l did. pah- son: ebry day fo' nigh on two weeks:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
France Wants Billion Rack

France expects to get q large sum of money from Germany if she is victorious She will at least demand the billion dol lars indemnity of 1871 with interest which will mean $3, GOO 000,Jc0 to $4,000 0o0,- Go Perhaps she will demand this doubled. At any rate, Germanys bill will be very great.
 1t is estimated here on the Bourse that the military cost of the war to France alone-not counting business losses-is S9,000,o00 a day. But we'll get it all back from Germany and a great deal more, /" said a stock jobber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

the Queen and Crescent railroad, the train leaving this morning at 6 clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

TO HEAR REPORT
 OF LOUIS SCHWARZ 4ouis schwarts. secretary Of Evsnin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

This morning several darkies in the
city Jail organized glee club. The har-
monious tunes of Dixie" simmered
from the interior of the bastile to the
edification of those who were fortu-
nate enough to remain out of doors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
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city will be taken and distributed
Christmas morning. The Christmas
tree will be for those in the primary
and beginners departments.
A program Chris Smas morning and a
program Christmas tree on the eve
ming of Christina day will be the order
of the program at the First Swedish
Baptist church. The poor of the Swed-
ish faith in the city will be taken care
of by the church.
AT the Potwin Presbyterian church,
Fifth and West streets, a missionary
and gifts for foreign missions will be
received. A special musical program is
being arranged.
Special Christmas services for both
the grown-ups and the children will
be held at the Central Congregational
church, HuntoOn and Buchanan streets.
Gifts and offerings for the Provident
association will be received. Dinners
for poor families will also be arranged
for.
Christmas Party.
A Christmas party for the members
OF the primary and beginners depart
ment will be held by those of the First
Baptist church Wednesday afternoon.
social for the grOwn-up members of
the First Baptist church will be held
Christmas eve. Efforts are being made
in the Sunday school to have practical
~ every member contribute something
to the poor of the city. Special efforts
are being made by the Baptists to make
the Riddles happy.
At the Walnut Grove Methodist special
Sunday school exercises are being pre-
pared for Christmas Eve. A Christmas
tree will be furnished for the Sunday
school. Christmas boxes will be sent
to several institutions of the city by
this Sunday school.
Mother GOOse's Visit.
Thursday evening at the First Con-
gregational church, Seventh and Har-
rison streets, a cantata, Mother
Goose's Visit to Santa Claus will be
given by the Sunday school. An Offer
ing of toys, food and clothing will be
taken Christmas Eve and distributed
among the worthy poor of the city
Christmas day.
a Christmas tree will be the order of
the Christmas services at the First
German Methodist church. A collec-
ton for the orphans in the church's
home in Missouri will be taken.
Sunday school services with Christ
mas tree will be given at the First
English Lutheran church. Fifth and
Harrison streets, Christmas Eve. A
large number of persons will take part
in the cantata.
The spirit of giving to others is
strong among the local churches this
year. 1t Is possible that more contribu-
lions will be made to charitable instf-
buttons than ever before in the history
of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
At the Iris.

1.-THE Bargain" showing today and
tonight at the Iris for the last times.
is an unusual picture. There is PAN
oramic view of the Grand Canyon of
the Arizona and a scene in which
horse and rider roll down a high
mountain, that are a show in them
selves. And they are only two Of q
score Of fine scenes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
COLDS ARE OFTEN MOST SERIOUS
STOP POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS

The disregard OF a Cold has often
brought many a regret. The fact of
Sneezing, Coughing, or a Fever should be
warming enough that your system needs
immediate attention. Certainly LOSS of
Sleep is most serious. 1t is a warning
given by Nature 1t is mans duty to
himself to assist by doing his part. DR..
Kings New Discovery is based on a scien-
tiffc analysis OF Colds. SOC at your Drug
gist- Buy bottle today.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
Rule Aeainst NEGRO Ffehts,

Milwaukee,, Wis, Dec. 19.-The Wiscon-
sin boxing commission today ruled
against granting permit to a local box
ing club for a bout between Sam Lang
ford and Sam McVey. negro heavy
weights. early In January. Permits for
contests in Wisconsin. 1t is announced,
will be confined to white boxers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19

"Jimmy, yer missed 1t not SEEM de
game this afternoon" 1.-The boss wouldn't
let me off, "Why didn't yer work the
old gag on him?' "'Cause I'm savin' up
me grandmother for one OF the decidin'
games in the fa1l."-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-19
Federal Reserve statement.

Washington, Dec. 19-Today's statement
of combined resources and liabilities of
the twelve federal reserve banks at the
close of business Dec. Is, 1914, shows:
Resources December IS. 1914:
Gold coin and certificates. .$233 279, 500
Legal tender notes, silver GER
tificates and subsidiary coin... 25.0OS, 900
Bills discounted and loans:
Maturities within 80 days......... SOS. 900
Maturities within 60 days.......... 2.266. 900
other ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,72S, 900
All other resources. 2,66O.0OO
Total resources .$ass, 800, 900
Liabilities:
Capital PAID IN. ...$ Io,uCOsoVV
Reserve deposits ...... PAS $4,000
Federal reserve notes in circu-
lation (Net amount). ............. S.S56.OOO
Total liabilities .!Z6S. 9SO, JoO
Gold reserve against all liabilities. 49,
per cent. Cash reserve against all liabil-
tiles. 1925 per cent. Very slight changes
are shown in comparison with last weeks
statement.