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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
V. P.ILOSES CLOSE GAME
 TO WASHINGTON AND LEE

struggle to Washington and Lee. The Generals forged into the lead in the second quarter, when Gallagher plunged over the line. following series of line bucks and forward pass to Shultz.
 The last two quarters were scoreless. Shultz starred for Washington and Lee, while Saunders and Caffey scintillated for Virginia Polytechnic institute.
 Touchdowns: Saunders, Gallagher. Goal after touchdown, Young. Officials: : Referee. Class CLehigh): umpire. Poague Virginia Military institute); head linesman, Morrison (Cornell. Time of quarters, 15 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
How Many is a Billion?

From the Kansas City Star
 ] wonder if we realize when We tall, Of a billion dollars what an enormous sum of money 1t means? We all know how rapidly an expert counter of coins will manipulate them. You can scarc~- ly follow the motion of his fingers as he shifts the coins from one pile L., another and counts them. The treasury experts will count 1000 silver dollars an hour and keep it up all day long but that is their limit. Working eight hours day, then an expert counter of coins will count 3200O silver dollssrs In a day. but how long will it take him at that rate to count af million dollars? Thirty-one days. But that IS only the beginning of .she measure. nents of great figures for if this same man were to go ron counting silver dolIars at the same rate of speed fol 10 years he would find that he had counted onlyt 100,000,000 of them, and that tc count billion of them would require 102 years of steady work at the rate of eight hours day during every working day of every one of the 102 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
ENGLISH ISSUE
 CASUALTY LIST

London. October 3i.-tS:H p. m.)-The official press bureau tonight issued the names of 20 officers killed. eight who died pf wounds. 82 wounded and eight missing. The list was received from headquarters rpder date of October 2o.
 Among the killed was Captain Sir Fran ris Ernest Waller Royal Fusilliers while among those who died of wounds were Lieut. Col. B. F. Ward, Middlesex regi- ment, and Lieut.. Col w. l.. Loring, Royal Warwickshires.
 Among the wounded are Major the Honorable Clement B. o. Freeman Nit ford, Tenth Hussars, heir of Lord Redes- Sale, and Lieut.. Sir Richard Vincent Sut- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
CENTRAL H|sd
 EASY WINNER
Local Athletes Romp Away With Columbiana High
 School Squad \

Columbiana. October s1.-tSpeciaIl In football game replete with thrills the Birmingham Central High school eleven defeated the Columbiana High school eleven here this afternoon by a score of 28 to 0. The Columbiana squad was outweighed about five pounds to the man and at no time was the vis- itors goal in danger The first touch down for the Birmingham boys come during the first three minutes of play The first quarter closed with the Bir- ningham squad t>fo touchdowns to the good.
 The second qiarter was a better ex
 hibition than the first the Columbiana eleven tightening somewhat. The To- calls repeatedly tried forward passes. but the excellent defensive work of the Central High squad broke up play
 after play. The visitors were held
 pointless in this quarter, but scored a
 third time in the third quarter and
 again in the last quarter.
 The tendency of the locals to tackle
 high gave a decided advantage to the
 Birmingham ground gathers. Gillian and Dorsky several times carrying two or three of the opposing players down the. field for a gain of from three to five yards. For Co1umbiana Longshore and Wilson starred on the offensive and Stone and Allen were excellent in de- fensive play The lineup:
 Central High-Blackburn, left end Roach, left tackle; McPhail, left guard i; w. Hall, center; Craig. right guard ; Snider, right tackle; Kelly, F. Hall, right end Davis (captain). quarter back; Gillian, right halfback; Dorsky, left haIfback; Goodall, fullback. Columbiana High-Sessions, left end Pitts. left tackle; McGargty left guard; Allen, center; Gardner, right guard
 Elliott. right tackle Wharton. right end; Wilson. quarterback; Longshore, right halfback; Stone, left halfback'
 Sawyer tcaptain). fullback.
 Score by quarters: Central High. la' O. ', 7-2S. Columbiana. o, 0, 0. co, Referee, A. Moore (Washington anu Lee); umpire, w. Longshore, heaa linesman. A. P Longshore; time of quarters 10, 12, 10, IF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

every hand we see a stagnation in busl- ness that threatens disaster. value must be created for cotton and confidence must be restored
 Banks Carry Burdens
 "The banks of the south are forced to carry heavy burdens. These burdens arc largely the result of their loans to farm CTS advance merchants and fertilizer in dustries. I hold that the best friend of the farmer and the advance merchant "a the local bank; in fact, their relations ar'' mutual and they are dependent in great measure the one on the other. I further hold that ii is encumbent on the banks of Alabama by united effort and concerted action to do all In their power to advance the agricultural interests of the state and to alleviate as far as their resources will permit the present distressed condition Of the people.
 T believe that much can be done In this direction by decided curtailment, if not complete elimination, of the cotton crop of 1915, yielding as they do the most po- tent influence in this state, I sincerely be- lieve that the banks can and will accomp- fish this end
 '1t was these considerations that com reiled me to undertake the task of ask ing all the bankers of the state to meet in convention at Montgomery for the purpose or adopting by proper resolu- ti'n 6 concerted plan of action looking toward an improvement in the present situation.
 Tt need not be feared that radical ac7 tion will be proposed or chimerical plans will be suggested. The bankers of the state are conservative, clear1headed men and will not propose or adept any mess ures that are ipanqacteafie.
 ,1 have received a favorable response to my letter Of the 24th instant from a large maJorlfy of all banks in the state I con- noSntly expect an attendance of 250 dele gates l have therefore decided to call this meeting for Tuesday, November F, at Montgomery. The meeting will be called together at 10:30 o'clock a. m. It will be held in the hall of the house of representatives at the capitol.
 Your attendance is earnestly urged as the success of the meeting depends largely on the attendance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

"On the east Prussian front the plan for breaking through the center of our fortified position around Bakalrzewo pro- jected by the enemy has failed During five days of unsuccessful attacks, the Germans suffered immense losses In many places the great accumulation Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Fire in Mississippi

Shubuta. Miss, October 31.-With the aid Of fire fighting apparatus brought on special train from Meridian, Miss, a fire which broke out here early this morn Ing was extinguished after the business section of Shubuta had been swept away. The property loss is estimated at s6o. GOO. The buildings occupied by the general stores of George S. Weems. J. F. Rain water, W. H. Patton & Son, Gates & smith and Ellis & Ruskin. were burned, and stocks destroyed or damaged Shu- buta has a population of less than 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
RUSSIA CLAIMS
 PEACE OFFERED Emperor Wrote Asking the Czar Regarding Terms
 Is Report

London, November 1-(2:25 a. m)-The Petrograd correspondent of the Observer sends the following:
 According to report in army circles Russia recently has been approached re- garding the concluding of peace with Germany It Is said that the German Emperor wrote personal letter to the dowager empress, urging her to persuade the Russian Emperor to make peace"
 The doWager empress forwarded the letter without comment to Emperor Nicholas who sent 1t to Grand Duke Nicholas. commander in chief of the Rus sian army. The grand duke returned the letter with this comment:
 If you comply our armies will mutiny and there will be a revolution in all the Russias.'
 No confirmation of the report Is ob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
MIXED RUSSIAN
 COLUMN DEFEATED

Amsterdam, october 31.-(Via London, s:35 D. m.)-An official dispatch from Vi enna. dated noon today, says:
 Near the Galician-B -Bukowinian iron tier. north of Kuty, mixed Russian column was defeated yesteday.
 Tn middle Galica our troops have oc- cLpied Russian positions northeast of Turka, near stary, Sambor, east of Trzemysl and on the lower San. Several Russian attacks around Misko have been repulsed. At Misko, Stary, Sambor and other points hundreds of Russians have i.een captured.
 Tn Russian Poland yesterday there was 10 fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Rebels RepulSed

Guayaquil, Ecuador, October H.-A rebel band of about 300 men attacked Esmeral- of Quito, today. They were repulsed by the government garrison after six hours of fighting. and left 100 dead and wounded The government force sustained few losses. and government detachment Is in pursuit of the rebels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
DAVISBORO, GA.
 HAS BIG FIRE

Macon, Ga, October H.-Fire which originated in cotton warehouse at Davisboro, Ga, late tonight threatens the destruction of the town, according to tele- phone messages received here which re- quested that the local fire department send aid. Davisboro, has population of about 1000 and is without fire protection.
 Mayor Smith has ordered a local fire department to proceed to the town on special train. Seven thousand bales of cotton are said to be stored in the ware house. Dayisboro is located in Washing ton county, 69 miles northeast of Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Found Guilty of MansIaughter

Jack Lane. negro, charged with mur- der, was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree and his punishment fixed at 10 years in the penitentiary. The case was tried In the first division of the criminal court, Judge s. F. Greene pre- siding. He was indicted for the kill ing of Ike Darby, negro. at Brooksde about 12 months ago. c. P. Beddow as- sisted Circuit Solicitor Joe Tate in the prosecution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

Roanoke, Va. October S1.-(Special.) After having held opposing elevens scoreless in the first five games, Vir- ginia Polytechnic institute scored the first touchdown of the season against Washington and Lee, but lost to S.
 Saunders scored for Tech In the first quarter. ARA
 Following recovery of a tumble Tech advanced to touchdown on a se- ries of line plunges and four penalties. Saunders failed to register goal after touchdown and thls later gave the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

Superintendent Walkers call for meeting of the banks of the state was decided upon following the receipt of favorable responses to his letter sent out on October 24, in which ne requested an opinion from them rela- tive to a state meeting in Montgom- cry. A large majority of the banks of the state replied favorably to Superintendent Walkers letter, indi- eating their approval of his plan.
 T hold that the best friend of the farmer and the advance merchant is the local bank" said Superintendent Walker ill his call. In fact, their relations are mutual and they are dependent in a great measure the one the other further hold that it is incumbent on the banks of Alabama, by united effort and concerted action, to do all in their power to advance the agricultural interests of the state and to alleviate as far as their resources will permit the present distressed condition of the people,"
 Expect Large Attendance
 Superintendent Walker expects that 250 bankers of the state will come to Mont gomery for the meeting, and he believes that they will be able to devise some pla n which will furnish temporary if not per manent, relief to the cotton situation.
 His call follows:
 Every plan thus far suggested for tho temporary or the permanent relief of the cotton situation as it exists today has proven futile A spirit of unrest prevails over the entire south. Suspicion and dis / trust exists to an alarming extent spsonc all classes of our people who otdupy the relation of debtor and creSifor
 Tt is charged that banks arc h.,, money and refuse legitimate credit, Val. ues are far beloW1.ndrmal. Credit exten- sions are oenlanded on all sides and on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
A. and M. Beats Georgia

Athens, Ga, October 31..-Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical college defeated the University of Georgia in football here today to o. The Aggies did all their scoring the final period, Left Halfback McArthur smashing through the line for 20 yards and q touchdown. early in the quarter. and Jones, sub quarterback, kicking field goal in the last minute of play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
L. S. U. Swamped

Dallas, Tex, October 31.--Fast end running and good interference enabled Texas A. and M. to defeat Louisiana State university's football eleven here today 63 to g. Louisiana got the jump at the beginning of the game, scoring touchdown and a safety before the Texans got started, put they were un- able to hold the Texans in the latter part of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

German dead in front of our trenches ca used a moderation of our fight.
 Our troops have progressed in several districts on the east Prussian front
 Beyond the Vistula we occupy strongly the towns of Gostynyn, Lenczica. Lodz and Ostroveso.
 Tn Galicia the fighting continues with out any essential change in the situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Mississippi Loses

E Memphis. October 31.-Ouachita college versity of Mississippi football team here today to 0. The Arkansans used straight football. scoring the lone touchdown of the game in the third period after terrific line plunges. The Mississippians fought gamely but were unable to overcome the superior weight of their opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
SUFFRAGE BOLT
 FAILS TO DEVELOP.

Chicago, october a.-A predicted bolt from the Illinois Equal Suffrage associa- tion failed to materialize today In an acrimonious session. Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout was re-eltcted President. The op- position was led by Mrs. Medill McCor- mick. chairman of the congressional com mittee of the national association. whose black list campaign against anti-suffrage congressmen was approved by the state association yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
To Get Lunches Free

The children of the Mercy Home attend Ing the Barker school, about 50 in num- Der, will again be furnished their lunches free of charge during this session of school At meeting of the men of the school held Friday night this step was decided upon and the necessary commit tees appointed to make the financial ar- engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Bread Is Short Weight

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 l find that the Birmingham bakers. at least some of them, don't even make d 12-ounce loaf. l bought two today. same were wrapped in two sheets of paper and tied with twine and only weighed 23 ounces. think it is shame as flour is not so dear. Respectfully,
 GEORGE NORRIS Fayette, october 80, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Dartmouth Easy Winner

Hanover N. H., October Sl--Amhere. s,ccumbed to the powerful attack of Eartmouth's backfield today and was oe- feated 32 to O. For the first half Amherst forwards held the Green to sIngie touchdown but heavy plunges wore oo"h the visitors in tho last two sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
How It Started

Ninnyo us-Wonder who originated that saving, Busy as hen with one chicken"
 CEnicus--Somebody. probably, who had observed the activity of hen with one chicken Just ready for the matri- monia1 r1arket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Army Beats Villa Nova

West Point, N. r., october 31.--The Army football team outclassed Villa Nova in every department of the game today and won easily by score of Al to o. Villa Nova's offense was weak and was productive of only two first downs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Deaths and Funerals
Samuel J. T. Doran

The funeral services of Samuel J. T. Doran, who died Friday at Columbus, Ga, will be held this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at the family residence 7l6 North Six teenth street. Church services will be held at St. Pauls Catholic church at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Father Coyle officiating. The deceased was well known throughout the Birmingham district, having been en- gagged in the undertaking business for over 20 years. and his demise is regretted by host of friends. He Is survived by widow and three children.
 Active pallbearers are Ali Lathem John W. Heard. G. Frank Stewart, Gee Newbourne, J. L. Higgins and J. M. Me Emerson. Honorary pallbearers: Lige Loy, Ed H. Warner, E. s. Billett, Charles 1orbett, Horace Shaw, Wallace Johns Dennis Echols and Sam Foley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Negro Fatally Cut

Frank Smith, negro, was perhaps fatally cut at Sixth avenue and Nine teenth street, north, about 5:30 o'clock by George Jackson, a negro, who escaped Smith was removed to the Hillman hos pital in a dying condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Carolina Wins

Cincinnati, October S1.--The Unlver- sity of Carolina defeated the State uni versity of Kentucky here today IA 'o r The locals outweighed the Ken tuckians. Cincinnati played oid-iash- toned football.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Charles L. Goodman

Bay Minette. October s1.-(Special) Charles L. Goodman. one of the pio- neer residents of this place, and one of Baldwin county's foremost instruc- tors of the rural schools, died at his home on McMillan avenue at 12:80 yes- terday noon. The funeral services were held today. Mir. Goodman was about 50 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
WALKER ISSUES CALL TO BANKS OF STATE
 FOR MASS MEETING
Would Fave Bankers Meet in Montgomery Mo- vember IT to Consider Plan to Alleviate Condi- ton of Cotton Farmer Expects at Least 25O Bankers of the State to Be Present.

Montgomery of Ala cotton situation 1t banks today s representatives the purpose of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
GERMANS RETREATING

London, November 1-7:27 a. m.) The Flushing correspondent of Reuters Telegram company says: Heavy firing can be heard in Sluis from the direction of Thirout Everything indicates that the Germans are retreating from Dix nude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone looa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
RUSSIANS REFUSE
 GERMAN ATTACKS
Kaiser Troops Fail Effort Pierce Russian Center and Are Thrown Back With Heavy Losses, Says Official Petro
 grad Report Fighting in Galicia Unchanged

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-28
GRAPHIC STORY OF
 6EROPLANE FLIGHT

Le Petit Journal Paris. has pub lished description Of the experience Of 3. passenger on board an aeropinne in time of war.
 The start took place one gray dawn. Rian. the pilot, famous civilian aYia. tor clothed in Che leather armor or his craft. received the following orr ders from his captain.
 "You win carry a passenger and dis- patches straight north to Your orders are simply to get them there. You must take no risks enroute. U the enemy brings you down destroy both the dispatches and the aero plane. f you set through to 20 at once to the general with your passenger. who win give him a verbal message. Good luck, and quick is che word.'
 The passenger's story continues:
 While the pilot was looking over the machine, took my place with tho dispatches between my legs ana carbine slung along the framework on either side. The machine ran iolting along the ground and rose per centibly in front of me. The pilot, lashed to his seat, sat motionless and attentive, regulating the course with little movements Of the levers.
 'eWe started directly north, tossed a 4f4t1, eI,,, am cast wind. which caught us under one wing.
 Suddenly the pilot cut off the mo. tor and nothing was audible except the whisuing of the wind through the rigging of the aeroplane. He turned to me pointed out some little black smoke puns far below and signed to me to listen. But l could hear noth' ine except the wind Then the motor started again, and the steady hum covered everything.
 eThe smoke pufls grew nearer ana more numerous We tried to rise stll higher, when a great wind came and threw ms to one side. The ever ready pilot lighted us, but another and more terrible shock hurled us vertically upwards.
 "Then we began to fall. The smoke and fashes were now quite near us, and we were thrown this way and that by great blasts of air sun we forged ahead at full speed clinging to the framework
 q awaited the Inevitable end, in' capable Of thinking. Then suaaenis calm was restored. We had passed the danger zone, and beneatn us @as stretched great forest cut here and there with rapines'
 Hardly had we recovered a sgls' of security than the danger reapDear
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-28
ToNlaar Al rag 0RPHg0M


 The special feature win be King Robert Of Sicily in two parts. a ro- mantle costumed play from Lougiel- low
 A Foot of Romance" " IS thousand feet of comedy by tho Essaney Co.
 Rounding Up the Counterieiteys, " is Western drama. by the Kalem Co.
 Her Husbands Friend. @ strong drama by che Vitasraph Go.
 sunday Night
 An extra strong show beginning with Hearst Sells News Pictorial which contains the following ipterest Ing events. The new racing season. opens at New York. Teddy visits Washington. and perhaps the most interesting event Co Juneau people is the victory Of 9 iormer Treadwoll girl. Clara ?. Mcdonald. who wins prize as soldier and Is captain of Company 3. Lasell Seminar. Cadets. other interesting events keeps "the world before your eyes
 The Diamond Grown" is one Of tbose good Edison dramas. featuring Miriam Nesbilt
 Harry Mercy and Rose Tapley will be seen in the elegant cosnmed play, The ads md the Glove. To parade the counts infatuation Tor her she throws her siove among the lions He enters Che arena among the beasts and after recovering the glove re-. bukes her and marries more de- serving woman.
 And last but not least is the roar ing two-reeI comedy with Sidney Drew and Flora Finch. The women get all tho trousers and most of the votes The town goes dry: the Deacon goes vet and the men so cold for want of clothes, and youll an laugh When Women Go on the Warpath.'
 Remember this big show. all for 10 and % cents.
 The Belgian benefit show next We'd nesday night will be a bis sh'
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-28

ed In ali It's horror Ae we left Che Zone of danger our aeroplane began to list over. The pilot having done his utmost to right us, cut off the motor and, half turning his head, gazsd toward our left wing, where strip of torn canvass was streaming in tho wind.
 "At once our headlong descent be- gan, ending with an abrupt landing In a narrow glade No one but that pilot could have attempted so des- Derate maneouyer with success.
 eCalm, though with face drawn with anxiety, he jumped to the earth and shouted. Take your carbine while repair the damage, and he set to work to fasten patch over the torn wing. Quick he added quick; if che Ger mans come, fire at them. Then l Will set the machine on fire and we will make run for it.'
 "Soon we were in our places ready to go. The propeller was started and we rose, but three horsemen at the edge of the glade came toward us at mad pace and their height seemed to grow as we approached.
 'It seemed that we would never rise above them but suddenly with bound that carried us almost yer dcnlly upward we passed above them and then again We were looking down on sea of troops at the edge of the forest Smoke and fire from the gun flashes reappeared, but a sudden lit- tie Bwerye enabled us to regain the cover of the forest and gain altitude
 "When we came out again, lost in the sky, the guns had ceased to ire and descending slowly we landed in the French lines'