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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
Baron Won Oppenheim'@ house at his stud farm near Cologne.

Baron Nop Oppenheim'S house at his stud farm near Cologne.
 Czardas won two s25,Oo0 races-the Grand Prix of Hamburg and the Austrian Derby in one week. Oppenheim's success is due largely to his American trainer, Hyland who died at the close of the season. and to the jockey, Archibald, who rode all the chief winners. and counts the best jockey on the European continent. At Schlenderhan Oppenheim has stud farm covering 3200 acres with the best soil wind and water conditions. On it is the stallion Saphir which won the Austrian derby IA years ago. whose descendants have brought into the Oppenheim treasury more than s600,oO0 in prizes.
 Oppenheim holds that the best German thoroughbred stock is as good as any in Europe and he points as proof to the fact that his stud farm has produced for many years an unbroken series of first-rate horses, while being almost en- tiely without foreign importations.
 Oppenheims only serious rival for the 1914 season is Herr von Weinberg of Frankfort, who last year won $125,OC0 in prizes. The Weinberg. stables was the best in Germany until Oppenheim chal- lenged successfully. Herr Scheders great stable, which is at Steinach in Saxe- Melnlngen, IS under command of the American. Brown who was formerly training in France. in West Germany American training methods have entirely cut out British, and all the more prom1s- ing young German jockeys try to ride in American style.
 Hard work and personal attention are given as reason why the business men owners of west and south Germany have so hopelessy beaten the state and aristo- cratic stables in other parts of the em- pre.
 Bitter attacks are being made in the sporting press the alleged misman- agement of the Kaiser's fast stud farm a Graditz This stud farm costs the Prussan taxpayer a heavXzfum. Ip rgI- ticular objection is ma< tho English blood stock importk tecent years Every December A Representatives of Kaiser Wibem attend the London thor oughbreei sales, and bring back mares whic5f have been bought at high prices. German critics say these mares are cast aways sold by England in the lnowl- edge that the reputation of English thor oughbreds is enough to get a purchaser for anything. Last year the mare. Cost ly Lady, for which Kaiser Wilhelm S Representatives paid s20,000 was valued at $6000, and a daughter of this mare, bought at $7500, was valued at $500 In the last 16 years the Gradutz stud farm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

S&ls41.S4&y tO retalI Ineff position as the leading ports of the world for London is. making bold bid for supremacy. Some authorities claim indeed that Lon don is already the leader, for the official figures on which the roster of great ports is based are compiled with reference only to foreign trade and take no account of coastng trade This. in London. is enor- nous and is probably greater than the coasting trade handled at either New York or Hamburg.
 However that may be, London is not far behind. According to the last avail able figures the foreign trade of the port of New York was $1,966, 226,617 for the year. Hamburg came close second with $1,9so, 779S55 and London was third with $1, Ss6 930, TSP. Even these comparisons are to certain extent unfair. for Hamburg and New York both have great advant- ages over London in the race for su- preniacy. Hamburg is practically Ger many's only port, and it is also the port for "a great part of the hinterland of the European continent. New York, with it's splendid natural harboi. it's great river and its miles of natural water front made by nature for port.
 J London, on the other hand, has to face the competition of great British ports like Liverpool, Glasgow, Bristol and Southampton, and she is heavily handi- capped by natural conditions. The Thames, although so famous, is compara- lively small and shallow river. Great ocean liners cannot come up it and it has to be constantly dredged to make 1t practicable even for steamers of the second class. It's narrow width makes it auf11 To fr l,,ri1l of yaiop like that of New York and their place has to be taken by a system d artificial docks, built and maintained at great expense on riverside property.
 It is by the improvement of this dock system that London hopes to win the premier place among the worlds ports, and this improvement has been made possible by revolutionary change in control which took place in 1909. Before that the docks-unbehevabl as 1t may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

is mostly on limestone and has an equable rainfall. Some experts doubt whether this change will bring Kaiser Wilhelm better luck. The Graditz stud farm they say is run on bureaucratic lines, and chiefly wants staff of Americans who can judge a horse. "Smplicsmus' says that the Kaiser's Graditz thoroughbreds resemble cart horses; and that the cart horses breds
 Everywhere outside Prussia the heads of the state stud farms complain that they have no money. Now they are go- ing to get more, as the result of the im- perial governments plan for taxing bet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

PsS imported for breeding 120 English thoroughbred mares, and of these only 15 have had even moderate success.
 The cause of the failure of all the Ger man royal and state stables, is that three out of four of them are located in wrong ly chosen places. This applies chiefly to the geological conditions. All Europes S best thoroughbreds are produced over limestone on chalk strata. The most sue cessful English studs are on limestone and the most successful French on chalk A temperate climate, and a considerable rainfall equally distributed over the year, are also necessary. This makes unsuit- able for rearing thoroughbreds the whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31

Artistes Francais-the last Of Che spring salons to open It's doors-where statue in plaster called "Fiilette Endormant sa Poupee" or Putting Dolly to Sleep" forces the spectator to a closer observa- tion.
 It is hardly beiievahla that this work was modelled hy ti,c hands of young air of hardly is. but saeh is the aass.
 Mile. Hrsustto vitos is oae of tas most brilliant of the pupils following . course of studies at the M6Rers Lyceutn. Tt was not until year AEo that she befan eeri. Q is1y, with tiao guidance of a matter, so sctajp. Hof u,ottloF tells with iIi-oonesstsd 0sldo thet he lenghtsss whse . yeass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
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From the Pearson Weekly.
 Gent (to proprietor of restaurant): Your family has been established here a long time-eh?"
 Proprietor: "Yes, sir, the business be- longed to my grandfather"
 Gent: And did this fowl belong to him, too?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
Must Have. Been Dull

My kid has to go to the moving pic- lures every night or there's a row. Mine. too"
 Gee. was just wondering how ever menaged to amuse myself whn Was [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
American Tra;r9 Methods Capture Gernan Turf Prizes

ought to look up; and the prize monopoly of the Oppenheims and other business milionaires ought to be broken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
PUTTING DOLLY TO SLEEP Mile. Vitoz's group exhibition in Paris. France

ARIS May S0.-(special.) )-That the tree of art sometimes pro-
 duces precocious fruit is proved
 by an exhibit at the Salon dee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-31
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right 1914 by Curtis Brown) oNDON, May 30.-(Special. )-New
 York and Hamburg will have to look to their laurels if they are to retain their position as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
S|GNS0F QU|CKEN|NG'
 BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Confidence Inspired By
 Financial Developments
COLD WEATHER HELPS
Bank Clearings and Railroad Earn ings Still Show Decreases, How eyer-Steel Trade Is
 Better

New York. November 27.-Duns re- view will say tomorrow:
 Domestic business continues sub normal in volume, but there are many signs of quickening activity due to tho confidence inspired by the recent inn portant financial developments. Colder weather is helping retail distribution and there is some improvement in the wholesale jobbing trade, while collec- tions are reported as easier. Advices from most Of the imortant commercial centers indicate trend toward better conditions
 Bank clearings and railroad gross earnings, however, still show heavy de- creases as compared with last year., the reduction in the latter in the first two weeks of November amounting to 12.1 per cent. In the iron and steel trade, while the output remains much below capacity, there is evidence of improved domestic and foreign demand.
 Rapid progress is being made in restoration of export trade. Since the beginning of November a trade balance in favor of the United States of over $46,000,000 has been achieved.
 Bank clearings this week, according to Dun's review were $1,S5S, ,295,61S, against $2,273,6s1,371 the same week a year ago. Commercial failures. 394, against 356; wheat exports, including flour, S,475,000 bushels. against 3,5S6,- 31S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
FAMOUS ENGINEER
 IS VISITING HERE
Capt. c. w. Carter, Chief Mechanical Engineer For
 Government, In City

Capt. c. w. Carter, chief mechanical engineer for the United States govern nlent spent the day in Birmingham yesterday with personal friends. Cap tain Carter was in Europe when war vas declared and spoke entertainingly of his experiences at that time.
 Captain Carter is one of the most widely known engineers on the Amer ican continent and in addition to his connection with the United States government is also chief consulting en- gii.eer for the Guggenheim interests and other big concerns. He visited sew eral of the industrial plants yesterday and was complimentary in his re- marks as to their up-to-date methods and equipments.
 Captain Carter has travelled from the Pacific coast to Birmingham and is on his way to New York. He stated conditions in Birmingham so far as he could see were much better than many of the western cities that he had wis., ited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28

South Carolina the seed may be sown in early November with safety, while nearer the coast sowing during the lat ter half of November or early in Decem- ber is usually satisfactory. In no case should sowing be delayed until after December 15 if it is at all possible to get the seed into the ground, in good condition before that date.
 Wheat is good crop for winter pasture, but is probably not so good fer this purpose as rye, except per- haps on the heavier clay soils. Rye is much better on the sandy soils. Wheat can be pastured more closely without apparent injury than can oats or bar ley. If wheat is to be cut for grain, however, it should not be pastured late in the spring or when the land is mud dy. As grain crop, wheat is generally superior to rye in the value of the crop produced, except on lighter soils. As a hay crop, wheat is inferior to oats.
 According to data obtained by the United States department of agricul- ture for 1909 the average cost per acre of producing wheat in the cotton belt Is $1.13 less than the cost for corn, but $1.09 more than oats.
 Wheat can be sown in the states bor- dering on the gulf over a rather long period, extending from about the mid dle, of October to the latter part of Jan- uafy The best time for seeding is about November 1 in the northern part Of these states, and November 15 in the central part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
MARVIN OF TEXAS
 TELLS 0F SALES Widely Known Drug House Tells of One Years Ex- perience in Hand
 ling Vitalitas

Marvin" is name that is known throughout Texas. it being that of leading retail drug house in the bus- ness center of Dallas. What this es- tablishment has to say regarding Wiz taitas is told in the following:
 Vital Remedies Co., Houston, Tex.
 ''Gent1emen: For more than a year we have been handling Vitalitas and hare never sold a preparation that has given more general satisfaction. We ahaye had many opportunities to note instances or 1T littiieis itifi ise f and can cite many chronic cases where sufferers were un- able to obtain relief otherwise. Our sales of Vitalitas have not been con lined to Dallas, but have extended throughout wide territory outside the city. We highly recommend vitalitas to the public in general and also to drug gists who have not stocked with it. Yours truly, MARVIN'S,
 "(Z. E. Marvin.
 Dallas, Tex, September 25, 1914"
 For Arrangements of stomach, liver kidneys, bowels and blood, even i'll the most chronic form, Vitalitas is won derfully effective. It Is wholly and purely nature product. a marvellous tonic and corrective.
 You can sample Vitalitas today at Avertys drug store 109-111 20th st., and talk with the demenstrator or write there for information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
TRAP CATCHES MAN
 WHO WAS STEALING
 A. P. DISPATCHES
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ing newspapers. members of the Asso- ciated Press, so the message would go to the Globe alone. As anticipated, the dis patch instantly appeared upon the ticker and not long after was printed in the papers served by other news agencies in different parts of the country. As soon as this was done, and before it appeared in any issueof the Globe. notice to "kill' was sent out, and the telegram, therefore, at no time reached the public as from the Associated Press
 Telegram Identified
 The word ''Fliba" was cryptic. Sub stituting for the initial consonant the con- sonant following it in the alphabet and for the two vowels the vowels following Tn the alphabet, IF l. A became e L B E." The telegram was identified beyond question, and its source made plain. The telegraph operator was arrested and made full confession. He was arraigned this afternoon before Mag istrate F. B. House, and held in $5000 bail for hearing on December 1.
 In order to observe the methods of the New York News bureau, trusted detec- tive was employed and established him- self as an investment banker, MT. R. D. Smith at an office No. 366 Broadway. He fitted his office carefully with safe and appropriate furniture and installed one of the New York News bureau tick CTS. Employees of the Associated Press were assigned to watch the ticker with great care and to time each dispatch. During period covering several weeks 1t was observed that the dispatches of the Associated Press were constantly re- peated upon the ticker within five or 10 minutes after they were sent out by the Associated Press. The New York News bureau is not a member of the Associated Press and is not entitled to It's service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
To Organize Safety League

Chicago, November 27.--The United States Safety league, whose aim will te to convince Americans of the un- of this nation for war. will be organized here December 29-81, according to an announcement tonight. Those interested in conference expect that Gen. Nelson A. Miles, former Pres ident Taft, Col. George w Goethals, Mrs James Longstreet and Mrs. George A. Pickett will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The womans central committee of Birmingham has appointed Mrs w. R. Stewart as chairman of the Ensley com mittee of the Woman's Belgian Relief movement. A number of subchairmen have been named and the territories assigned them for canvassing. The local committee will work for two days and on Monday, which is Belgian Day. they will turn over what they have se- cured to the central committee
 Donations of clothing and foodstuffs will be gratefully accepted. The sub committees are planning house to house canvass over the entire city
 The articles to be donated may be sent either to Mrs Stewart at 2335 Sixteenth court, or to the chairman of the district. The chairmen for the vari- ous districts have been named as fol- lows: Mrs. B. B. Simpson from Hilltop to Palmer Terrace; Mrs. E. w. Grey, Palmer Terrace; Mrs. Agnes Averyt, as sisted by Miss Irene Abele, Avenues c. D, E, F and G to Nineteenth street; Mrs. Roy Meade, Avenue H; Mrs. J. S. Falkner, assisted by Mrs. w. J. S. Drum- monds and Mrs. J. c. Strickland, Ave- nues I. J and K, south of Nineteenth street; Mrs. D. M. Lewis, Avenues r, G. H, I and J, north of Nineteenth street; Mrs. Hugh Craig, Avenues c, D and E. north of Nineteenth street; Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Ellen Moffet. Sixteenth ave- nue to Terrace park, north of Pike ave- nue. Mrs. w. N. Wood, western part of !, avsns>~-,or PaiH, south Of iA-- avenue.
 Fire badly damaged the new home of Mir. and Mrs. c. l.. Adams, S17 Delta avenue, Fairview, early yesterday morning about 1925 o'clock. The ire was and was not discovered until it had gained considerable headway. When the family awoke the house was filled with a dense smoke. Their exit to the stair way had been cut off and the family was forced to leave the house from the roof of the back porch and climb down a tree. The residence had just been completed and the family moved in on Thursday The damage is esti- mated at 5000.
 The remains of Samuel J. Sims, who died at his home on Fifth avenue in Vivian Thursday afternoon about i 1 o'clock, will be carried to Oxmoor this morning for burial. He is survived by four sons and several other rela- lives. MT. Sims was 70 years old and had lived in Wylam a number of years,
 The Ensley soccer football team will play the Pratt City soccer football team this afternoon at o'clock on the T. c. I. grounds at Ensley. Both elev- ems of the two teams will play, the game between the second elevens will start at o'clock.
 A mass meeting will be held by the Vice and Crime league of Bir- mingham tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Ensley city hall for men only. Judge William F.. Fort and C. w. Austin will be the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
PURIFOY TO KEEP
 CLERICAL FORCE

Montgomery. November 27.-(Special) Announcement was made today by Judge John Purifoy, state treasurer. that he will transfer his entire clerical force to the department of secretary of state when he assumes charge of that office in Jan- uary. Judge Purifoy has four clerks in the treasurer's office whom he will take with him to the secretary of states de- pertinent, and he declared that he has de- cided to re-employ them because of their loyalty and efficiency. The four capitol employees who are assured of state jobs In the next administration are: James L. Purifoy }of Millbrook. chief clerk in the treasury department. and son of Judge Purifoy;( William H. Fuller of Union Springs, William P. Fonville of Montgom- cry. and H. A. Espy of Albertvllle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
1000 COTTON BALES
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
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high in the sky, and unless there is rain the fire will burn for several days, as the cotton was tiered clear to the roof.
 The fire was first seen to break through the roof of the warehouse by David Kaig- Ter while in the postoffice When the roof was opened the flame spread every where.
 bale of cotton ginned at a steam gin and harboring a spark for several weeks is believed responsible for the fire. The warehouse had not been opened for a week.
 The loss is expected to run in the neigh borhood of $30,000, with about $27 900 in surance.
 The Farmers and Merchants bank had 400 bales. while T. w. Oliver and S. H. Barrett were heavy sufferers.
 The warehouse was built 30 years ago, and this was its first fire. It was operated by stock company which carried $1Oot insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

The curtain is still down on the bat t,e front in Poland. between the Wis., tula and Warta rivers. How the the Germans is progressing is not known.
 Unofficial reports repeat previous claims of great Russian victory. Pet rograd has not officially stamped them true. Berlin in its latest report simp- ly says fighting in Poland has as- sured the proportions of a continuous battle. It gives no geographical posi- tion of this fighting and may refer to the operations westward from War saw or to those in the vicinity of Czenstochowa and still farther south along the Galician frontier.
 In this latter district and in Galicia, according to latest reports of the Rus sian commander in chief, the Musco- vite forces have had numerous sue ccsses. Captures of men and munitions are recorded on the Czenstochowa- Cra- cow line, along the Szreniawa river in Pcland; in Galicia on the Raba and vlstu1a rivers. and before the town of Bochnia, which was stormed.
 Berlin's latest official report an- ncunced victories in western GaIicia and progress in the Carpathians for the Teuton allies.
 A period of inactivity obtains along the entrenched lines in Belgium and France. Only here and there has there been fighting and this merely was can noDade and a few light infantry com bats.
 Heavy fighting is in progress in northwestern Servia but snow is ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
Fire in Jasper

Jasper, November 27.-(Special,)- )-l homes or Bert Stephenson and E. Glenn burned on North Highlands l night about l o'clock. The fire or mated in the attic of MT. Stephen and the whole house was in a mass flames before the fire was discove The alarm was turned in but bel the volunteer company could get Il the scene the Stephenson home was ready burned down and that of Glenn had caught fire. The contents the Stephenson home was a comp loss. but all the furniture and ot household goods of MT. Clem's
 saved. Both houses belonged to E Kilgore, and 1t is said that part the loss was covered by insurance.