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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
GENERAL BLANCO
 MAY ABANDON THE
 MEXICAN CAPITAL
Zapata and Villa Forces Are Closing In On City-De- fender Reported Waver-
 ing and May Desert

Washington, November A-Fears that Gen. Lucio Blanco may follow General Obregon and abandon Mexico City are expressed in official reports today to the United States government. zapata forces have been fighting Blanco's men in the suburbs and General Villas men are rap- idly approaching from the north.
 Indications that General Banco was wavering in his decision to protect Mex leo City has caused the belief in admin istration quarters that the Villa advance guard must be close to the Mexican cap- ital. From George c. Carothers. Amer ican consular agent with General Villa advices dated Queretaro last Sunday said Villa expected to occupy Mexico City ir few days without resistance. Although there have been reports that Blancc would arrange for Villas peaceful en- try, official advices indicate that he may join his superior officer, Obregon, wnc is moving along the west coast of Mex. leo.
 Joins Company
 Roberto V. Pesqueria, formerly confl- dential agent of General Carranza ii (Continued on Page Seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
Every Planter Able to Do
 So Is Holding to His Staple
GOOD OPPORTUNITY
 FOR COOPERATION
Effective Organization Will Make It Easier to Negotiate Sales. The Farmer Will Be Con-
 pensated Ultimately

Washington, November 24---"rhere
 held in the ownership of the producers
 than at any other time In the history
 of the industry, and it is alsc probable
 that this total will he very largely tcrfaI improvement in the demnnd,'' de- cIared n statement issued today ny tho office of markets ana rural orGanlxa- ton Of the department of nsrtculturc- The market, though much improved, continues the statement, seems still to be rather indifferent to cotton at the low price that Is ruling. Under present condi- tions the movement should continue slow. Every planter who can do so Is endeavor- ing to hold his cotton for better mar ket. This situation furnishes an oppor- tunity for producers to cooperate in the ma rlSeting of their crops with exceptional promise of success, because In the first place they have. perforce, plenty of time fin which to get together In the seuona place they hold an unusual amount of cot ton from which they can in any given le- calty make up even running commercial lots ready for direct shipments to the mills or for export or for sale direct to buyers.
 "The more effective the organization. the easier it will be to negotiate sales, and it is suggested that special organizations can be formed for this purpose. Member ship should be open to all producers of cotton known to be solvent and trust worthy.
 "The office of markets and rural organ ization will endeavor to give direct ad- vice to any organization which shows evi-
 dence of having taken definite prelimi- | nary steps.
 frhe few associations organized within | the past few years have achieved meas ure of success which warrants the belief | that if the present emergency results in | bringing the farmers in effective local | selling organizations, the benefits will In
 a few years compensate the growers for | the losses which this year seem unavoid- | able on account of the European war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
WHOL LESALE JAIL DELIVERY IS HALTED BY SHERIFF MARTIN Greensboro Officer Set Upon by Prisoners and Badly
 Hurt-One Makes
 Escape

Greensboro, November 24.--t tSpecial.) ) A wholesale jail delivery was prevented here this afternoon by the presence of mind of Sheriff Martin. The sheriff on entering the jail about , o'clock was set upon by all the prisoners and badly beaten. He suffered a number of bruises and B broken finger in the melee.
 The sheriffs keys were taken from him and one of the negroes ran to the jail door. inserted the key in the lock, opened it and ran. away. The sheriff struggled to the door, slammed it and locked it again. Instead of att tempting to get onthe outside and lock it he locked it from the inside and threw the key through the bars.
 His calls for help brought his son, John R. Martin. and several other citi- xens to the scene and the sheriff was released from jail The unruly prison CTS escaped without trouble.
 Otis Brothers, the negro who escaped, was charged with carrying concealed weapons. He was yellow negro and
 (Continued on Page seven.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25

The German shore batteries were un- able to reach the warships in reply.
 The Hague reports that railway com munication with Antwerp has been sus- pended and that no travellers will be admitted to Belgium during the next few days. The Germans are believed to be preparing for another assault on the al- lies defenses, but for the time being there is a nearer approach to rest for the armies spread out from Ostend to verdnn than at any time in the past two months.
 The Portuguese Congress today declared that country should cooperate with the allies when it considers the step neces- sary. The minister of war will issue a decree for partial mobilization.
 The greatest loan in England's history -ss5o, ,oOo. .00o-($1 75o OoO, ,O0O) has been sue cessfully floated by the Bank of England,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
FORTY-TF1REE SURVIVORS
 RESCUED FROM STEAMER
Eighteen Dead From Steamer Hanale Ashore Off Duxbury Reef Are Found-Iist of Missing May Never Be
 Known-Life Savers Missing

life savers washed ashore alive and three missing. Their boat was swamped.
 The vessel was small coaster of 66C tons. plying on a local run, and all the dead or Californians. Among them was the infant son of Mrs Valentine Franz of San Francisco, who was saved herself She held her baby by its dresses in her clenched teeth, clutching timber with her hands. until exhaustion loosened her jaws.
 Sidney Aston, chief steward, picked up floating baby, lashed 1t to his back and swam with it live hours before seq wrenched 1t loose.
 Most of the dead brought in by the Nc Culloch had swallowed crude petroleum smeared on the waves from the ships fuel tanks when she broke up, and although many showed signs of life whom nrst picked up, 1t was impossible to resuscitats them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25

Little Rock. Ark, November A--Hepor's early tonight indicate little change in the forest fire situation in Arkansas. Damase . has been confined largely to timber.
 The smoke cloud which lifted In Litt'e Rock last night again settled over the city tonight. and 1t was impossible to see moro than two or three blocks. Early re- ports indicate similar conditions through out the state.
 The only hope of extinguishing the fire lis general rain. and the weather bureau offers little hope. That any considerable setback was given to the fires by rains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25

San Francisco. November A.-Forty- three survivors had been rescued tonight from the steamer Hanalei. which went ashore yesterday in a dense fog on Dux- bury reef, nine miles north of the Golden Gate. and was shivered into spiinters carry today by the pounding surf.
 Eighteen dead have either been washed ashore at Eolinas, east of the dreaded reef. or brought to port by the United States revenue cutter McCulloch and the navy tug Iroquois. How many are missing never will be known. for the company s best available passenger list gives 2s pas sengers and 2s crew. total of 54 souls. whereas the known dead and saved num- ber q. These figures do not Include two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
MAY PROSECUTE
 SIEGEL AGAIN

New York, November 24--Assistant United States District Attorney Roger B. Wood, in charge of the criminal bu- reau, today declared that the government was considering prosecution of Henry Siegel on charge of misuse of the malls. The federal criminal code makes tho mailing of a false financial statement with intent to defraud felony.
 District Attorney Whitman, it was said, will be asked to furnish the government with copy of the minutes of the re- cent Siegel trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
Official Report

Petrograd. November 24.-Ani$official communication issued here tonight says:
 ITO what extent German official statements can be treated is shown by the following short Prussian communi- cation dated November 20:
 Tue Russ9ons c4srtjse efsst af lht lake region made themselves masters of field work fitted with guns but not garrisoned'
 This statement refers to a redoubi near Przykop, which on the night oi November 2 a company of the Sibe- rian regiment stormed and occupied Tho next day the Germans concentrated on the redoubt violent fire from large calibre howitzers and kept up the at- tack for four hours.
 During this attack the German col umns were compelled to advance over small isthmus between the Lakes yolnoff fsouth) and Bonvelno and the Lake Levantin. After the battle this isthmus, about 400 feet long, was piled up with the bodies of German dead
 After fierce fighting the redoubt remained fin our possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
WILL NOT SELL
 OLD ARMY RIFLES

washington,s November 4.-KragJor- gensen rifles discarded by the American army when tho high-power Springfield rifles were adopted, will not be sold dur ing the European war to any bidder. no matter what country he may represent. Secretary Garrison announced today he had made that reply to several agents who approached him. He feared the arms might actually be intended for one or the belligerent powers. Tho secretary did not say what concerns were repre- sented in the offers. It is reported, how ever, that one offer purported to be on behalf of Central American republic, and another for China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
ESCAPED CONVICT
 REPORTED CAPTURED

Montgomery. November 24.-tspe- ciGl.)--Information has been received by the state convict department thar James Thach negro convict of Lime stone county. who escaped from the penitentiary in 1909. has been recap tured at Indianapolis. The governor hns granted q requisition on the gov ernor of Indiana for the return os Thach. and K. r. Gilbert. sheriff Of Limestone. will go for him this week. Thach was given four years for grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-No conclusive news from Poland
 battle fields.
 Russians claim continued success. New York stock exchange to open
 Saturday.
 Producers holding cotton. 2-Officials too modest to fix their
 salaries. 3-Burton held for murder of father. 4-Editorial comment. b-Ewing very optimistic. Thanksgiving party for Otis Skin-
 her.
 Claim hotels selling lunches in sa-
 loons.
 Senator Faulkner likes Birming-
 ham. 6-Society. Tenuessee declines to meet Auburn
 In post-season game. e-Markets. 1e-Jevelry stolen at Terrace Court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
DUKE NARROWLY
 ESCAPES DEATH

Amsterdam, November A.-tVia Lon don, 9.25 D. m.)-A Berlin dispatch to the Telegraaf says the Duke of saxe- Coburg and Gotha narrowly escaped death in the eastern theatre of war when a shell exploded near where he and bis staff were standing.
 The explosion lNlled Colonel Won Berg and wounded two others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
WILL PRESS COTTON
 WAREHOUSE blLL

Washington, November 24. Representative Lever of South Carolina, in letter received here today, announced his in tention to press the cotton ware house licensing bill for passage during the first week of the coming session of Congress. The measure. already passed by the Senate. provides for federal sup ervision to make warehouse re- ceIpts acceptable as commercial paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
Six Thousand Prisoners Are Taken by Czar's Troops on Czenstoche ; .-Cracow Front Is Rept2
GERMAN EFF )RTS AT COUNTER ATTACKS
 MEET WI II REPULSE
Battle of Lodz Continues Fiercely-German Bird men Captured-O Official Report

Retrograd, November 24.-(via London, November 25, 2:37 a. m. )-An official report issued here tonight says there have been continued Rus sian successes on the Czenstochowa- Cracow front, where, on November P, the Russians took 5000 prisoners.
 London, November 25.-(3:os a. m. Reuters Petrograd correspondent has forwarded the following Russian off cIsl statement:
 The battle of Lodz still continues. At one point Russian cavalry attacked a body of retreating infantry, inflict- ing great losses and capturing heavy guns
 "On the Czenstochowa-C -Cracow front the battle is developing successfully for the Russians. On Sunday more than 5000 prisoners were taken. The ene- my's attempts at count attack were rcpulsed.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
WANTS ALL HIDES
 FOR MILITARY USES

London, November 24.-6:o5 p. m)-Field Marshal Kitchener today issued decree reserving all the hides of full grown cattle for military purposes. A special company will have charge of the leather business of the country and all tanneries will be operated in connection with it.. receiving hides from 1t anl tanning them for the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
FIRE DESTROYS INSTITUTE

Abingdon, Va, November 20, Fire which originated in Stone wall Jackson institute. a Pres byterian girls school here, early this morning destroyed that in stitution and threatens Martha Washington college, a Methodist girls institution which adjoins the Presbyterian school.
 More than 100 students in the destroyed Presbyterian Institute were safely removed.
 A high wind Is blowing and additional fire aid has been sum moned from Bristol, Va. Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
Trading Optimistic

Chicago. November 24.-Trading on tke Chicago stock exchange the sec ond day of It's opening was optimistic. Traders wanted more Chicago, Milwau- kee and St. Paul at price equivalent to the closing on July 30. but only 20 s1Ares could be rounded up. Sixty shares of American Can was sold at 2l, an advance of 1 E points over the July close Peoples Gas and Union Carbide sold off point. Some shares of the Studebaker corporation changed hands at s4, an advance of six points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25

both large and small investors being among the buyers. The country awaits announcement by the chancellor of the excheauer to the amount of the subscrlp- tion, with the belief that they will ex- ceed considerably the amount of the loan and that the colossal transaction will have an impressive effect upon Great Britains enemies
 Berlin reports that the Bundesrat has passed laws to prevent and to punish speculation in gold, to fix the price of potatoes. to limit consumption of bread in Berlin and to extend the moratorium rpf'lsing to bills e exchange In Alssee- Lorraine. East Prussia and parts of West Prussia another 30 days. making its ex- tent 150 days It is expected the price of wool will be fixed this week. The British government has taken up all the stocks of leather
 The hunger-stricke Belgians on the border of Holland are pictured as re- sorting to brigandage. Reports say . state or anarchy is approaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
DEATH OF GENERAL
 SPENCER REPORTED

Bordeaux. France. November A.--(via Paris, 55O p. m.)-The death of General stenger. who commanded the Fifty eighth German infantry brigade. was re- ported here today.
 General Stenger figured in the war news late in September, when the French war office stated he had issued an order that no prisoners should be taken. but all. who fell into the hands of his men. including wounded, should be shot. The Germans repudiated this report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
Smoke Pail at St. Louis

St. Louis. November 24--A heavy blanket of smoke, believed to have come from Arkansas or southeastern Missouri forest fires, hung over the city today, and to- night produced the effect of a dense fog.
 Thousands of persons were driven out doors by the smoke which penetrated homes. factories and office buildings. Conditions on the streets were almost as stifling. Street car and vehicle traffic was reduced to q minimum speed because of the danger of collision4,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
RUSSIA

London, November 24.-q0.50 p. m.)-A dispatch from says Portuguese Congress today decided Portugal should cooperate with the allies when considers step necessary The minister of will decree partial mobilization. London, November 24-q050 p. m)-Up to late tonight there conclusive from the Polish battlefield where decisive victory for either Russia Germany would vtay the winter campaign both the in the west
  
 
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  buildings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
Leper Found

St. Louis. November. 24.-Anastosios Leises, found Saturday living ovor . cafe near the heart of St. Louis, today vas pronounced a leper by the city bscteriologist. Loises came to America from Greece in 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
FOREST FIRE SITUATION
 IN ARKANSAS UNCHANGED namare Thus Far is Confined Largely to Tmber-Genera Rainfall Only Hope For Relef-Flames Thus Far Have
 Been Checked But Little

, that fell today in portions of the burninl district was not indicated In reports earl5 tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
Ayiators Captured

Petrograd November 24.--tVia Lon
 den, November 2b, 12:25 a. .)--A Ger man aeroplane with two aviators has been captured by Cossacks 24 miles 1 from Flock, Russian Poland. The air
 ner had dropped several bombs on Flock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
NO CONCLUSIVE
 NEWS FROM POLISH
 BATTLE GROUNDS
Russians Report Germans Defeated, But Do Not Claim That Fortunes of War Have Been Definitely Settled-Ger- mans Reported In Flight.
FRANCE

FRANCE Paris November 21oso m)The following official communication tonight quiet front Uh haves al repused"
 RUSSIA following from the in the
  yesterday
 
  ng m energetcay. noc change in other esons'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
NEW YORK STOCK
 EXCHANGE OPENS NEXT SATURDAY
Governing Committee De- cides to Resume Trading After Several Weeks
 of Agitating

{ Nsw Nsrk. Novexher gs,--Tse NSss York stock exchange will reopen next Saturday for restricted trading in the several cIasses of bonds which are for maIIy listed and approved by the ex- change and which run into hundreds of millions of donsrs. This decision re sched today at . meeting of the gov ernine committee, Is the outcome of HOO exchange members
 Tn the formal statement announcing the resumption. 1t Is declared all deal ings would be under supervision of the special committee of five which has ex- ercised absolute authority over affairs of the exchange since its suspension July 30. It also is prescribed that all transactions must be for cash, thus vir- tually precluding speculation of mar ginaI trading. No trading will be al- lowed below minimum prices to be au- thorized by the committee from time to time.
 While the trading will partake oi an open character, in that 1t will be done "on the floor" quotations will not be transmitted to the ticker ser vice, but prices will be issued at stated times during the day The question of quoting ,'bid and asked prices oi bonds not actually sold Is yet to be determined.
 May Organize Pool
 There were rurnors that a money pool Lan:ounting to many millions of dollars might be organized to take care Of such firms or individuals as may need financial assistance, because of the re- opening.
 No such movement is contemplated so far as could be learned tonight, but if is an accepted fact that any mem Der of the exchange requiring asris- tance win receive all reasonable ac- commodations from the banks to carry cut his commitments.
 In point of fact. Wall street regards the actions of exchange as senti- mental. rather than an actual factor toward restoration of normal condi- tiyps There naturally Is much conlec tare as to the extent of any liquidatins riovement, but bankers who have fav- ored reopening the bond market be- lieve all offerings will be readily ab- sorbed. So far as is possible every eff fort will be made to minimize foreigf selling, though 1t Is not clear how thii can be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-25
HUNDRED WILSON ID URGE PROPOSAL FOR
 MERCHANT MARINE
Are Not Sufficient Ships of American Registry to Care for Nations Ex-
 pOrtation, Is Claim

Washington, November a4---An inti. nation came from the White House to- day that President Wilson will stress the proposal for government smer- chsnt marine in his message to Con gress next month. It was announced that the President did not consider that enough ships to meet the requirements had taken advantage of the emergency American registry act.
 Officials who have kept watch on foreign commerce declare the way for resumption of approximately normal business in export cotton and other noncontraband products was clear of diplomatic tangles provided ships of sritablc character could be procured. Vessels now under the American flag. but previously German owned, they satd. had met with delays while carry ing noncontraband commodities only because their bona fide ownership was In question. These delays. however, 1t was pointed our, were enough to ham per restoration of the cotton export traffic.
 Continued Interest
 President Wilson has shown contin- ued interest in his government mer- chant marine plan during the congress sional recess. He has asked repeated lv, it is understood. for the number and character of vessels applying for American registry and discussed the subject with Secretary Redfield many ti3.es His determination to press the Alexander bill. which provides such a plan, apparently has not been affected by the opposition the measure met witt, on It's presentation In Congress
 Aside from the importance of secur- ing ships of proper character for the cotton trade---and reports to the de. partments show foreign orders for cot ten far exceed available carriers--the President believes the government should take the opportunity offered by the European war to establish new trnde routes for American ships.
 Private concerns. he feels, will be slow to engage in such ventures. which probably would not at first be profit able The government should develop these routes, the President thinks and surrender them later to private com , panies if deemed advisable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-16
PRACTICAL PRESCRIPTION
AGAINST STOMACH AClDlTY

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