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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

CONFER ON RESERVE
SYSTEM TODAY

Washington. December discus
sions of the conditions to be imposed
on state banks and trust companies
entering the federal reserve system
will be taken up here tomorrow at a
conference between members of the
federal reserve board and bankers.
The board has considered regulations
for the admission of state banks at
various times since the reserve banks
were opened three weeks ago but had
reached no conclusion tonight 1t is
still in doubt as to the limitations to
be put on real estate loans by such
institutions. At the conference tomor-
row this point will be discussed In some
detail
The meeting with bankers will open
a busy week for the board. After the
conference the board will meet with
the governors of the IL reserve bank
to talk over clearing house operations
by these banks and other questions of
Importance. Friday tho first meeting
of the federal advisory council will be
held here. The state bank question
probably will be carried through all
these conferences because of Its i'm
portance and the desire of the board
to get as many such institutions as
possible into the system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

One of the hardest propositions con-
fronting many young fellow starting out
In life is to live up to the reputation made
by famous father. Equally true is 1t
with young girl, especially on the stage,
whose mother has beensa footlight favor
lite. Yet the almost impossible is accom-
plished by the charming daughter of Anna
Held, Miss Lianne Cara, who appears
at the Lyric this week In a melange of
music, dancing and songs. written ex-
pressly for her by Irving Berlin. In the
title role she displays vivacity equal
to that of her distinguished mother and
danced her way to favor with the audi
ence. She was not the only one however
who made good in the pretentious act
for Tyler Brooks sang some pleasing num-
bers and danced with much grace and
agility The stage setting was unique and
elaborate, and admirably fitted for the
pretty finale.
For comedian to entertain an audi
ence for 20 minutes and keep it in an
uproar of laughter without saying word,
Is going some in this day of unappre-
| ciative audiences, yet Joe jackson. billed
as tramp comedian. accomplished that
| feat. With the aid of a seemingly broken
down bicycle, a horn and a tag he pre-
| sents a most HUMOROUS bit OF pantomme
| In which his every movement is a laugh.
With bunch of new and catchy songs
clean comedy and crowd of new laughs,
| g. musical farce, "A Seminary Scandal =
is presented by Miss Tommy Allen and
Walter Ware, who head a group of seven
people appearing in the act. The girls are
chic and pretty and every moment of the
act is full of action. Miss Allen as AN
Mabel was a funny. sometimes exceed
| ingly funny, comedian, with her contag-
ious smiles and amusing attitudes. She
made a hit with her dancing.
Miss Sibyl Brennan and James Diamond
in nifty Nonsense were clever and
amusing and were given generous recog-
milton by the audience.
Fred Sosman is one of the cleverest
singing comedians who has appeared on
the local stage this season His songs are
new and sung in an inimitable STYLE He
is ably assisted by George Fairman at the
piano.
Jack George contributed many laughs
with a blackface monologue. The OPEN
ing number was a jumping exhibition by
the C1intons that is entirely new and
started the show of well. The Pathe
weekly service completed the very excel
lent bill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
FEAGIN TO ADDRESS
CLUB IN AUBURN

Montgomery, December 7.-tSpecial)
William f. Feagin, state superintend-
ent of education. will go to Auburn to-
morrow afternoon to deliver an ad-
dress before the Auburn Conversation
al club, one of the Oldest literary or
CARNATIONS of that city The subject of
Superintendent Feagin's address will b g
Rural Improvement"
superintendent Feagin the following
morning will address the student body
at Auburn and will return to Montgom-
cry that afternoon.
The Auburn Conversational club is
probably one of the Oldest literary or
ganizations in the city. It's member
ship is composed of members of the
faculty and their wives and prominent
residents of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
HEAVY FIRING
ON BELGIAN COAST

London, December 2.-G0:05 p m. }
Heavy firing was heard along the Bel
gian coast today. according to Reu-
ter dispatch from Amsterdam, indicat-
ing that the allies warships again are
bombarding German positions
The Sluis correspondent of the Han
delsblad says the Germans delivered
violet attacks today on trenches re-
Gently captured by the allies. but were
repulsed and adds that the allies have
made marked progress in the neigh
borhood of Langemarck, Zonnebeke and
Bixschoote. The Germans have had to
substitute lighter guns for their heavy
artillery as the foundations have
made the use of heavy guns imprac-
ticable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The annual election of officers of Stee
City camp No 15s. Woodmen of the
World, was held last night in the knights
of Pythias hall, with a large attendance.
The newly elected officers will be Installed
in January. The following were elected:
G. T. CanterberTy. past commander;
George TT. Younger. consul commander;
w. S. Blevins. adviser: z. T. Walker,
clerk; Ed Hagler banker: Charles Thorn
as, escort; Roy Brown. watchman: H
w. Luther sentry: r. w. Vaughn and
A. l.. Smell, managers; DR.. Gray and DR..
Carmichael, physicians.
The officers for the ensuing year we're
elected at the regular meeting of Palmetto
camp No. 80, Woodmen of the World, of
Pratt City last night. A large number
of members were present The newly
elected officers will be installed near the
first of the year. The following were
elected; G. o. Hopkins, consul comman-
der; Andrew Nelson. advisor: j. c. AL
mon. banker; n. w. Howell. clerk: G. F.
Shields. escort; A. McAnally, watchman;
j. A. Melton, sentry; B. f. Ingram and
III. T. Milds. managers; DIR. S. c. Seay,
DR.. c. G. Gains and DIR. II. T. McGehee,
physicians.
Funeral services over the remains of
Vi lei liiiliIions, dSeu q years, VINO u1eu
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock at
the family residence on Forty-frst street,
Wylam, following a short illness, will be
conducted this afternoon from the resi-
dence at 4 o'clock. Interment will fol-
low at Oakland cemetery. He is survived
BY his widow and nine children, all living
in 'Wylam. Mr.. .Timmons has lived in
Wylam over 20 years and is one of the
oldest residents of that place.
The district Christian Endeavor conven-
ton will be held at the Ensley Highlands
Presbyterian church on Tuesday and
Wednesday, December 10 and IL. A large
number of delegates from all over this
district is expected to attend. Karl Leh-
MANN field secretary of the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor of Boston.
will address the delegates at the conven-
ton. He has held that position for five
years and four years prior he was field
secretary of Colorado and New Mexico
Christian Endeavor unions. Mr.. Lehman
has. spoken In every city of the union,
in Canada and the West Indies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Charged With Sending
Obscene Letters in Mail


Detroit, December Mrs. Margaret
McCready of Ypsilanti, Mich. charged
with being the author of obscene letters
mailed to prominent Ypsilant residents
was placed on trial in federal court here
today.
The letters first were sent ito the wives
or several leading citizens, charging them
with immortality and breaches of mar
riage ties. If the women took no cog
nizance OF them. other letters, repeating
the charges, were mailed to their hus-
bands.
Mrs. McCready at one time was nurse
in the home of James Clark business
man. Several of the mysterious letters
purported to have been written by him
and when he was accused of their au-
thorship, he began SANDER suits Count
er suits were filed and many secret in
vestigations were begun. Excitement ran
high until the arrest of Mrs. McCready
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
TELLS HOUSE NEEDS
OF MARINE SERVICE

Washington, December T.-Major
General Barnett commandant of the
marine corps. today told the House ma
val committee of the needs OF his branch
of the service. He said the corps was
adequately equipped with machine
guns and field artillery for times OF
peace but would need more to put it or
a war basis.
Rear Admirals Badger and Fletcher
will be before the committee tomorrow
and SECRETARY Daniels is expected to
appear Wednesday. The committee is
framing the naval appropriation bill for
the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
URGE RATIFICATION OF
NICARAGUAN TREATY

Washington, December chairman
Stone of the Senate foreign relations
committee and other administration
leaders plan to press for ratification at
this session of Congress the pending
treaty with Nicaragua whereby the
United States would obtain interoceanic
canal route rights and naval bases in
the Bay of Fonseca for $S,000,000. They
also propose to urge ratification of the
treaty to pay Colombia $25. 100000 for
the partition of Panama.
1--WE are anxious to have these
treaties ratified" said Senator Stone,
land we shall urge them as soon as
possible"
Opposition to both treaties which
prevented consideration at the last
session still exists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Building of Submarines
For Warning Nations
Violation of Neutrality
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told him would lay his statement before
the President and then give him final
answer.
"On Friday had a conference with the
President and he instructed me to inform
Mr.. Schwab that his statement only con-
firmed him in the opinion previously
formed that the submarine should not be
built. Within a few minutes after my re-
turn from the White House, Mr.. Schwab
called me by long distance telephone and
told me that he submitted to the Presi-
dents views on the subject, and that ]
could announce that his firm would not
build submarines for any beligerent coun-
try for delivery during the war. This
closes the submarine Incident
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
This-And Five Cents.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip
enclose cents to Foley e. Co., Chicago
ILL.,, writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
free trial package Containing Foley
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs
colds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills
for pain in sides and back rheumatism
backache, kidney and bladder ailments
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some and thoroughly cleansing cathartic
especially comforting to stout persons.
For sale in your town by all dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Estimates of Cost of Con-
Quoting Government For
Next Fiscal Year Made
SUM MUCH SMALLER
THAN THAT LAST YEAR
No Salary Increases Of Any Kind Are
Made and No Estimates Are Made
For New Public Buildings.
A General Reduction

Washington. December Estimates
presented TO Congress today put the cost
Of conducting the government during the
fiscal year 1915, which begins on July l,
next. at $1,000. 775, 1884,.
This sum is 1898, 1862 less than the con-
gressional appropriations for the current
fiscal year ending next June 30 and sl7,-
s4s,s4s less than the estimates for the cur
rent year.
without salary increas es of any kind
no estimates whatever for new public
buildings and all items reduced by order
Of President Wilson to what departmental
heads consider the minimum the esti-
mates represent the administration ef-
fort to keep the governmental expendi-
lures within its income which has been
decreased by the European war By grand
divisions. the estimates submitted today
are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Meyer Ruef Dead

San Francisco. December 7.-Meyer
Ruef, father of Abraham Ruef. one-time
San Francisco political leader, died here
last night at the age of 70. He had been
III since the state board Of prison direc-
tors refused to parole his son from San
Quentin penitentiary. where he is serv-
ing A-year sentence for bribery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Arion Club Concert Tonight

A rich, treat is in store for music
lovers who attend the annual concert
of the Arion club at the Jefferson thea
ire. The club will be assisted by sew
eral instrumentalists and the pro-
gramme is one of the most brilliant
ever presented by local orgdnixa-
ton. Rienzi Thomas is the Arion d.
rector.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
FURIOUS STORM
ON ATLANTIC COAST
From New York to Norfolk
High Gale Batters Coast.
Damage Is Heavy

New York, December 7.-fiuge seas
backed by mighty tide and a. bowling
northeast gale, battered the New York
coasts today, smashing houses. wreck.
ing boats, flooding villages. devastat.
ing summer resorts and forcing steam.
ers to remain outside Sandy Hook and
fight the storm
At Brighton beach the board WALL
was demolished and much of the stone
breakWater was torn away The waves
surged around the Brighton Beach ho-
tel and wrecked several small build
ings, although the hotel itself escaped
serious damage.
Waves broke more than 25 feet over
the high tide line at Rockaway Beach
causing heavy damages to bungalows
baths and board walk. At Seaside eight
bungalows and 20 feet of board walk
were carried away Two hotels at Ar
verne We're damaged and several fam
lilies were driven from their homes
Point Lookout at Long Beach was
inundated and partly washed away and
the wind was blowing 80 miles an hour
tonight. At Riverhead families had
been driven to the upper floors and a
number of small buildings had been
washed away.
Philadelphia. December The
northeast storm sweeping the Atlantic
coast since Saturday continued tonight
with undated fury. Nearly three and
half inches of rain had fallen In Phil
adelphia at midnight. Reports from At
lantic City, Ocean City, Wildwood,
Cape May. Rehoboth and other seaside
wi M toll % = Il
and tide.
Norfolk, Va, December THE gale
which has swept tidewater Virginia
for the last three days abated late to-
day and tonight conditions were rap
idly becoming normal. Only minor dam
age thus far has been reported to ship
ping, although the beaches have been
lined with debris
Rehoboth, Del, December THE
northeast storm has almost destroyed
this seashore resort. The board walk
was carried away with all pavilions.
Every trace of Surf avenue, thor
oughfare that paralleled the ocean is
gone 1t was cut away by mountainous
waves that swept over piling built to
protect it. The electric light and wa
ter plants were wrecked and several
cottages were swept to sea. There were
no casualties. The damage is estimated
at $4,000. Henlopen lighthouse was
reported in danger tonight.
Atlantic City. N. J., December 4
The storm that has ragged along the
coast for two days had abated here al
midnight and the water, which covered
some streets to depth of four feet
was receding. Although the damage
Will be heavy. no one place suffered
seriously. Fears were still entertained
however. for the music pavilion at the
end of the steel pier 1t was standing
at a late hour. but it's supports were
damaged and 1t was feared they may
give way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
Agricultural Census

In the department of commerce 81 new
item is one of 100000 Tor an agricultural
census. s1,4935 500 is asked for lighthouses
beacons and fog signals. $4,000 is esti-
mated for costs of production, and 100000
is estimated for promoting commerce in
South and Central America. This latter
item is double the amount appropriated
last year.
In the department of labor the estimate
for the work of commissioners of concil-
iation on labor disputes would be raised
from $4,000 to $4,000. For study OF the
extent of industrial unemployment in the
United States, $4,000 is estimated.
In the department of agriculture the
principal special items aside from the
fixed charges of operation. are 100000 for
quarantine work to fight the foot and
mouth disease; s39S,oo0 to fight the cattle
tick in the south: s645,00oo to enforce the
pure food law; s1,Oo0,O0o for cooperative
farm demonstration work; $4,000 for live
stock experiments in southern counties
where sugar cane has been the principal
product; $4,000 for dairy experiments in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
CIRCUIT COURT
ON IN CLANTON

Clanton, December 7.-(Special.)
Today Judge w. w. Pearson COM
menced the third week of the fall term
of the Chiffon county circuit court.
The civil docket, which is on now,
contains long list of cases and among
these cases are the 151 damage suits
brought against the Alabama Power
company for alleged damages caused
by the overflow of land owing to the
construction of the great dam across
Coosa river at lock ~.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
STEEL COMPANIES
SEVER RELATIONS

Duluth, Mimi, December 7.--Relations
between the Great Northern Ore COM
pany and the United States Steel COR
poration will end January l, 1915, 1t was
announced today. The Great Northern
will operate it's own ore properties, which
have been under lease to the steel cor
poration since 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

THE MARTIN BISCUIT COMPANY
HAS NOT GONE INTO BANKRUPTCY.
NOR Is 1T GOING. A WORD To IT'S
BE SUFFICIENT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
VILLA AND ZAPATA
ARE HARMONIOUS:
SOON WILL RETIRE
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to deny reports that Great Britain is
about to reopen the Benton case The
Secretary said he had been assured ~
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambas-
sador within the last few days, that the
British government had taken no new
action in the matter.
Give Out Statement
The state department also made public
the following information about condi-
tons in Mexico:
The Spanish vice consul at Mazatlan,
who has had certain difficulties with the
local authorities and concerning whom
representations have been made by the
Spanish embassy in Washington. is en-
route to San Francisco on a Pacific Mai
steamer.
1t is reported that General Eduardo
Hay has arrived in Monclova from Sal.
THO and that he is seeking to persuade
certain officials to remain loyal to Car
rama.
1t is reported from Vera Cruz. under
date of December 5. that Is bandits robbed
six Americans on a ranch. After beins
robbed the victims walked five miles tc
Elburro station, IA miles south of Vera
Cruz. The constitutionalists furnished
them transportation to Vera Cruz.
with reference to the case of tht
Bishop of Topic and his four priests tho
department is informed that Bishop Sc
gura was released by the local author
ties on October IA Three of the priests
left for the United States on that date
and the fourth departed on December
on the steamship San Jose for San Fran.
CISCO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

With the expectation that the postal
service will continue 10 be seif-sustain-
ing the postal item of s297.355l64 will be
deducted as it is returned to the treasury
from postal earnings leaving the actual
total of expenditures at S7s3, 4l9,s7o
Change in Estimate
AS there is such a comparatively small
change in the estimates there is also COM
paratively little change in the items OF
fixed charges and new estimates for ex-
penditures have been reduced to the mimi
mum. While the rule is one of reductions,
the army and navy establishments alone
show increases of any note. The army
estimate Is increased to s105.s66,S60 as
against a current appropriation of Sl0l,-
e77S02; the naval estimate is A42,6l9oS3
against a current appropriation of SAL
s9s.217.
Estimates for the legislative establish
ment include salaries and expenses OF
Congress. The executive estimates in
clude the President vice president and the
civil service commission. Practically no
changes are shown there.
In the state department the only changes
are some slight increases in salaries. in
contingent expenses for the diplomatic
and consular service growing out of the
Mexican situation and the European war.
In the treasury department the expense
OF collecting the income tax is estimated
at s1,220,0O0, decrease of s2S0,o00 Esti-
mates are presented for maintaining the
western mints and assay offices, against
which each session of Congress brings a
fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

Norfolk. Va, December THE gale
which has swept tidewater Virginia
for the last three days abated late to-
day and tonight conditions were rap
idly becoming normal. Only minor dam
age thus far has been reported to ship
ping, although the beaches have been
lined with debris
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-09
LEAGUE
ARRANGES SCHEDULE

The schedule for the Commercial
Basketball league has been compiled
and the season viii be inaugurated
Wednesday evening, December 9, when
the Fred J. Feldman and W. G. Walz
teams and the Bryan Brothers and
Shelton-Payne teams play. The schedule
consists of nine games and the season
closes February 8. The, games are TO
be started at $3.50 o'clock in the evening.
Following is the schedule;
December 9.-Fred- Feldman, W. @
Wall; Bryan Bros, Shelton-Payne.
December 16.-Feldman, Bryan; Walz,
Shelton-Payne.
December 23.-Feldman, SheIton-
Payne; Wall, Bryan.
December 3O.-Bryan, Shelton-Payne;
Feldman, Walz.
January 6.-Walz, shelton-Payne;
FeldmaH, Bryan.
January 13.-Walz, Bryan; Feldman,
'Shelton-Payne.
January 2O.-Feldman, Walz; Bryan,
Shelton-Payne.
January 27.-Walz, Shelton-Payne;
Feldman, Bryan.
February 3-Feldman, Shelton-Payne;
Wall, Bryan.