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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
.CRUM APPOINTED ID
 SUCCEED THOMAS IN
 COURT OF APPEALS
Montgomery Attorney Will Have Judgeship Until After November
 Election

Montgomery, October 1s.=(Special) benlamin P. Crum, one of the leading lawyers of Montgomery. was tonight appointed by the governor of Alabama to the office of judge of the court of appeals, to fill the unexpired term If Judge F. Perry Thomas of Eufaula, who succeeds Judge Richard W, Wal ker of Huntsville. promoted United States circuit judge. The governor re- ceived Judge Walkers resignation to- day
 In naming MT. Crum as Judge Thomas successor on the court of ap- peals the governor announced that the office had not been sought by the Mont tsomery attorney and that it had only been accepted at his solicitation Mr. Crum is one of the leading lawyers of this section of the state, Is mem Der of the firm of Steiner. Crum & Well of Montgomery and is engaged in large and lucrative practice. The appointment on the court of appeals will only take MT. Crum from his prac- tice for about 30 days inasmuch as the term of office to which he was named will expire after the November elec- ton He will then be succeeded by ]. F. Brown of Cullman, the democratic nominee for the office. During the in- terim Mir. Crum will assist the mem bers of the court in disposing of the business on hand.
 In presenting his resignation to the governor as presiding justice of the court of appeals Judge Walker ex- pressed deep gratitude for the honor conferred on him. "In withdrawing from that court I remain sensible oi the great importance of the work 1t was created to undertake and of the high honor you conferred upon me in assigning to me a share of the task, " he wrote.
 Judge Walkers place as presidins justice on the court will be taken by Judge John Pelham. senior member of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
BOMBS EXPLODED IN NEW YORK CHURCHES Two Injured at St. Patrick's Cathedral-RectOry Win
 dOws Are Broken

New York, October 13.-Bombs were ex- ploded today on two church properties in this city. The first was planted in the famous St. Patrick's cathedral on Fifth avenue late today when two persons were injured and part of the interior of the edifice was wrecked. The second was set off tonight. seven hours later in an area way close to the rectory of St. AL phonsus' Roman Catholic church, on West Broadway. Every window in the rectory was broken. Falling glass cui the hand Of a priest in that buildifr&' The police are mystified, but are ina { to connect the two explosions. The hH no apparent motive for what <1'eP in St. Patricks, but the police calp that it was St. Alphonsus' tha <Ew Tannenbaum and his Industria For,
 of the World followers enter dus their demonstrations last WIZ
 In St. Alphonsus' rectory |I|Ne de
 tives found four slugs whid 3eke um of the bomb. The church, I0joiIins the rectory was not dama ge6 exdept for broken windows. There wefe1W priests in the rectory at the time of q explosipn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Adiournment Menaced

Washington, October 13.-Efforts of southern members of Congress to procure legislative relief for the cotton states aroused considerable doubt today as to the time of adjournment. Democratic leaders would make no predictions
 Representative Underwood, the House leader, said the attitude of legislators from the cotton states practically had made impossible adjournment by next Saturday night.
 Senator Simmons, in charge of the war tax measure, insisted vote would be reached by Saturday night. An amend ment will be proposed tomorrow by south ern senators to provide for a $250.000 GOO government bond issue for the purcha SC of 5,0oo.Oo0 bales of cotton. or one-third of the seasons crop. No one would venture ment. Should it be defeated, southern House members may delay final action on the measure pending another effort to get relief
 Considerable progress was made on the bill in the Senate which agreed without a roll call to the proposed in- creased tax of 75 cents d barrel on beer. tax of cents gallon on rectified whiskys, $1 thousand on bank capi- tai and surplus and the amendment eliminating taxes on gasoline and life Insurance. Some of the proposed stamp taxes also were approved. sections re- lating to proprietary medicines, express and freight, tobacco manufacturers and dealers and wines being passed over for further consideration. Action on some of the administrative features also was deferred, Senator Simmons giving mo- tice that he would ask for night ses- sion tomorrow.
 Replies to Charges
 Senator Martin chairman of fhe aD- populations committee, replying to the charges of extravaganza which have
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
SIEGE OF PRZEMYSL IS PROGRESSING
GERMANS MAKING REAL
 GUNS" NOW, SAYS ENGINEER
London, Oct,

New York, October 1s-Adolph r. Gall, an engineer in the Edison labora- tories here, who arrived today on the Hellig Olav. said Germany was build ing number of guns which would make the 15inch siege guns used against Liege, Namur and Antwerp
 look like bean blowers"
 The guns. according to Mr Gall will have calibre of 1850 and 2145 inches and are being rushed to completion at the Krupp plant in Essen.
 The new guns will shoot from 21 to 25 niles" Mir. Gall said. "The Germans plan to supplant the present batteries of 16-inch guns with these and then mount the old guns on the battleships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
BANKERS OUTLINE
 ATTITUDE ON NEW
 CURRENCY SYSTEM
Richmond Meeting Recom- mends General Convention to Name Committee to
 Meet With Reserve Board

Richmond, October 13-Savings banks and trust companies represented in thS American Bankers association outlined their attitude on the nations new cur rency system today when they recom- mended that the general convention ap- point committee to confer with the fed eral reserve board over changes in the law that would make membership more attractive.
 Several speakers at the joint meeting of the two sections urged that state banks be permitted to enter the new system and continue their business along the lines 1t now is conducted. Others contended that regulations of the reserve board should permit examination by off, ficials of regional banks who understood local conditions.
 The appointment of committee to con- fer with the federal reserve board was rroposed by Sol Wexler of New Orleans. Immediately 1t was adopted by the joint meeting, and tonight the savings banks section committee was named to present the, matter to the general convention Thursday
 Breckinridge Jones' president of the Mississippi Valley Trust company of St. Louis, who urged that the new system E regulations permit of bank examinations by officials who understood local economic conditions, asserted he had entire confi- dence that the reserve board would de- velop satisfactory administration.
 J. K. Sartori retiring president of the savinSs bank section, declared 1t was the duty of the banks to extend their sup port to the new currency plan with the hope that the ultimate result will be an effective banking system suitable in all respects to all the needs of this great na- tion.''
 The trust company section. which had approved the Wexler plan in the joint session. referred 1t to the executive com mittee to name a sub-commission which it wa1 said would act in cooperation with any committee the general con- vention might name or take up the pro-
 (Csntiausd en Pass Ninel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

us Maritz. together with number of his officers and portion of the forces under his command, has shamefully and traitorousy gone over to the enemy and is now in open rebellion against the gov ernment and the people of the union, and is, in conjunction with forces of the en- emy, invading the northern portion If the Cape province; and,
 Whereas. there is grave reason to think that the government of German Southwest Africa has. through its nu- merous spies and agents. communicated with and corrupted also other citizens of the union under the false and treacher- ous pretext of favoring the establishment of republic in South Africa, and
 Whereas. the government of the union considers 1t necessary to take effective measures to protect and defend the in- terests of the union and It's loyal and law-abiding citizens against the insiduous and treacherous attacks from within and Continued on Page Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
.SO-CALLED PEONAGE
 GASES OF ALABAMA WILL COME UP SOON
Appeal From State Decision We'll Up on List of Cases to Be Heard by the
 Supreme Court

Washington, October 1s.-(Special) by the United States supreme court in the session which opened today was the appeal of the United States from the decision of the district court for the southern district of Alabama holding that the Alabama peonage laws are constitutional. The cases on which the decision was based were actions brought by the government against J. A. Reynolds and G. W. Broughton "alias Gideon W. Broughton," as the brief for the defendants in error puts it.
 For the govern cnt, Solicitor General Davis ayers that Reynolds and Brough- ton confessed judgment as sureties in certain instances and compelled con- victs to labor for them under threats of arrest and imprsonment." These al- legged convicts were. in fact. subse quently arrested and sentenced to pay another fine" says the department of justice
 Hold Laws Unconstitutional
 The government took the view that this constituted involuntary servitude or condition of peonage and that the laws of Alabama on this subject were unconstitutional and in conflict with the thirteenth amendment to tho federal constitution. and with the fed eral peonage laws.
 As the conclusion to their brief. Att torney General Brickell of Alabama ana Assistant Attorney General Martin ar gue:
 debtedness exists between the convict and the surety; hence. the offense of peonage 10 not made out.
 ''The power to fix punishment and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

fhen 1T the German army has cap- tured Ostend and some other points along the channel, the new big guns Will be ranged there to hold off the British navy and troop ships. In this way the Germans feel they can control a considerable portion of the English channel off Calais and Ostend one shot from either of these guns would demolsh a dreadnaught.
 Tt Is impossible to state how many zeppelins there are. Many have done excellent service. especially in. regard to directing the firing of the big guns and In scout duty. know they run in numbers from A-l to z-9S.'
 Mr. Gall said he received his infor- nation concerning tho new siege guns from friends in the Krupp company, whom he had met in Lusinesx way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

Washington. october 13.-American Consul Johnson at Ostend reported to- day that British interests there had been turned over to him. Whether this meant the abandonment of Ostend by British as we'll as Belgian military forces was not stated.
 : The British government has asked the American consul at Warsaw. capi- tai of Russian Poland. to take over British interests in the event the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
PORTE DECLINES TO DISMISS
 GERMAN NAVAL OFFICERS

Berlin. October 13.-(Via wireless to Sayville. l.. I)-Information given out for publication today by the German officials says:
 ".rhe whole German press declares that the disclosures relative to the Anglo Belgian military agreement ir refutably prove the violation Of Bel gian neutrality by Great Britain. Bel gian papers state that toward the end of 1911 England intended violating also the neutrality of Holland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
THOUSANDS BESIEGE
 OSTEND HARBOR

London. October 1s.--(s:s0 D. m)-At 6T clS this morning the harbor sta
 VI Ostend was besieged by thou sands of persons anxious to get aboard the mail boats. according to dispatch from Reuters Ostend correspondent.
 Members of the Belgian government and other officials left for Havre on the first two steamers. The latter boats were literally stormed by fugi- tlves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
BEL LIEVE BRITISH INTEND TO ABANDON OSTEND

is captured by the Germans American Consul De Soto at Warsaw cabled for instructions today. saying there was ev- cry probability of occupation by the Germans. It is believed here the Rus sians intend to evacuate.
 Although Great Britain made a gem eral request early in the war to have her interests in other belligerent coun- tries cared for by the Unitd States. as emergencies arise in territory not originally included in the zones pre- soribcd. special requests are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

'"The British ambassador at Con stantinople has ordered the women of the embassy to leave the Ottoman cap ltal today.
 Information received from Sofia confirms the report that the Russian Black sea fleet is sailing southward "'rhe Porte declined the demand by the powers composing the triple en- tente that the German naval officers now in Constantinople be dismissed. "'rhe Russians have dispatched two regiments tn order to suppress mu- tiny of Siberian reservsts in Bessa- rabia."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
4O.OOO RUSSIANS WERE
 LOST NEAR PRZEMYSL

wounded near Pryzemysl
 Belgian officers interned in Holland estimate about 10000 Belgian soldiers are stfll in Antwerp as prisoners.
 'sThe Germans. as soon as they en- tered Antwerp. took possession of all the fire engines in the city and com menced extinguishing the fires"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD
Cotton congressmen pf1ss demands

1--Cotton congressman pf<ss demands
 for aid. " Germans repulse allied troops. German advance forces Do1giann
 to change capital. African provinces rebef Against
 England. 2-.iemison named director of Southern S--I5usiness conditions improvfffg 4--l1ditorial comment 5-Hugh Morrow chosen to preside
 over Gary dinner.
 Iieasons why Birmingham should
 be joyful
 steel plant will resume in full next
 week. 6-Society. 7--Sports. S-Ensley citizens protest against wa
 ter rate. America has good reason to rejoice  12-Notable changes In Congress for
 coming session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

London. October 1s.-(s:5o p. m.) The following official statement, given out in Berlin, has. been received here by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company.
 Tt is officially reported froW Vienna that 10000 Russians were killed or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
NOTHING NEW
 TO REPORT

Paris, October 13.--q0:3s D. m.)-The offi- cial communication issued by the French war department tonight says: With the exception of an advance of
 some importance in the vicinity of Berry Au-Bac ton the center) there is nothing to report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
Movement Checked and De- feat Predicted, But South ern Sol0ns Are Taking DOgged Stand
COTTON IN GEORGIA
 DROPS TO 5 CENTS A
 POUND, SAYS SMITH
Situation Considered Criti- cal-Chamber of Com
 merce of U. $. To Tour the South to Probe Situation

Washington, October 13.-(Spccial) continued predictions of defeat, cotton states congressmcn at both ends of the capitol today continued their fight for relief of the producers and land owners md wavcrcd not whit in their determination to bring up the subject on the floor of both chambers and to nut every member on record. At the same time stflI another bill was Ie- yised for financing of the crop by the government with provisions which would protect 1t against possible Ioss On the House side the cotton mems movement was held in check for the time being, through failure of the committee on rules to act on Representative Henry's resolution to make half dozen relief bills the continuous order of the House. The bills were described in a dispatch to The Age-Herald last night. The session of the committee was no pink tea, and eventually action was deferred till next Thursday.
 Plan Bond Issue
 The latest bill evolved by the cotton men. provides for an issue of s25o O0oA10 in per cent bonds in small denominations, to be exchanged for cotton at 10 cents d pound to run for three years. In event of the government being threatened with loss tax of E per cent a pound is to be imposed on the crops of 1916, 1917 and 1918. This probably will be offered as an amend- ment to the war tax bill.
 On the Senate side, however, the cot ton men appear to be content with a prospect of a record vote only. and then to be ready to drop the fight. In the House it is different There the cotton men are full of fight. All of them are ready to battle to the end for their sec ton, and a goodly number positively must put up a lively scrap or be retired to pri- vate life. A perfunctory debate and a ''record vote" are not going to satisfy the folks back home, judging from sev-
 Cotton Shows Drop
 To show the critical situation in the south, Senator Hoke Smith this afternoon read telegram in the Senate, saying that cotton in Georgia had dropped to cents . pound
 Chamber of Commerce of the United States left Washington tonight for a tour of investigation of cotton conditions in the south. Birmingham and Mobile are prom inent in the three weeks itinerary, which will cover II states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
GERMANS REFUSE VIOLENT ATTACKS OF ALLIED ARMIES
 EAST OF SOISSONS
Hedvy Fighting Continues In the Ar gonnes, Say Official Dispatches From Berlin-The Germans Claim
 Steady Advdnce-Russidns Report the Siege of PrSen1ysl Is Progressing

Berlin, October 13-Va Amsterdam and London October 1Heavy fighting continues the Argonnes two chains hills in northern France according official statement here today from the German general headquarters under date of October 3 Violent attacks by the enemy of sons have been repused it is said
 
 ern war theatre Violent attacks been repused Heavy fighting moving siege nate resistance firing from machine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
.GASPARR| FATAL SECRETARY STATE Is Selected by Pope to Sue ceed Late Cardinal
 Ferrata

Rome, october 13.--(Via Paris) Cardinal Pietro Gasparri. selected today by the pope to succeed the late Cardina Ferrata secretary of state. had been for years the pope's companion in the department of the secretary of state when Cardinal Rampolla held that of- fee.
 .1 At the death of Pope Leo. Cardinal peparri was entrusted by Plus X with
 1colossal undertaking of codifyins \ canon law. on which he had been
 Bing about 10 years.
 rdnal Gasparri was called to Rome
 Hppe Leo and was one of group
 nbrian prclates favored by that
 Another was Cardinal satolli
 q Hy apostolic delegate at Wash
 NAl Gasparri was born near lasp V 1852. and was proclaimed a c.sa hin 1907. He enjoys high repn N fn among the canonists of the Tf uicK nd is the author of the new code II tnon law to which he devoted much Mght and labor. At one time he wasy ecretary of state for extraordi- nary tUesiastical affairs. an office which subdivision of the papal sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

BesIdes Tile pits, Which are arranged m tiers. they have built strong points of sup port.
 The statement contradicts reports given out by French army authorities regard ing successes met with by the allies in the WOevre region, and denies other re- ports. 1t continues: ..All the French att tacks on St Mihiel have been repulsed. Etain, F miles northeast of verdun, re- mains in our possession" SIEGE OF PRZEMYSL
 IS PROGRESSING
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14

cially announced at Petrograd that the siege of Przcmysl Is progressing, accord ing to a Reuter- dispatch from the Russian capital. The Russian artillery is rapidly destroying the forts, which, however, continue an energetic resistance.
 The Przemysl garrison, it is further an ncunced, does not exceed 5000 men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23

ness mems Sunday school class OF
the Methodist church. yesterday
it was decided to give bird
supper for the members on Friday
night, the 9th.
The hunting committee, the serving
committee and the various other conn
mfttees necessary to make the
event big success have all been
named, and the members are look
ing forward with much pleasure to
the time when they viii meet In the
east wing of the church building Fri
day evening 10 partake OF the birds
and everything that goes With them
to make them most pheasant 10
take
Sundays attendance was good tho
not as barge as ON rally day Tho
slogan of the class has been changed
from One hundred january 1T d
One hundred and fifty By Christ
mas : The old slogan became Oh.
solete two weeks ago when the cen.
fury mark was reached by its mem.
bershfp enrolment
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23
oCAI1A HOUSE ARRIVALS

g. NJ Ward, Sanford; Henry Cur
ran, city Frank D. Perkins. Jack
sonyille: w. N. Gdst, Mcintosh j.. D.
afyer, Rochelle: = NJ shusaey and
wife, Harrisburg. Pa; w r nfyd-
dleton. VaIdosta, Ca f ) Haupt,
c. f. Stewart. Knoxville G. L. Ma
son, Lynchburg, Va q. G. Ragland
Atlanta; Miss Clara Dibble. Platts-
burg. N Y; n. Williams, Boston;
R. s. Boohn and son, Decatur, Ills. ;
L. P. Baker, Baltimore; III W. An
drews, Jacksonville; John Partridge,
Fernandina; e. G. Felix, Atlanta: 3.
T. Tenet. Gainesville, r. i. Ivey
and W. II. nIilligan. jackson
Vile; Il. Loung and wife. West vir-
ginia; III. A Odom. Pedro; Mrs. Z.
Harding. Chicago; Mrs Helen Zirn-
norman, Jacksonville; ]. r. Britton,
Baltimore; IA T. Guy. Richmond !;
DR.. Ellen L. Stevens. DR. Frances
Bradley, Jacksonville; DIR. r. r.
Weaver, city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-23


Mrs. R. S. Mccormick and little
daughter have returned to their home
in Deesburg after a visit of week
to the formers brother. Mr.. s. W.
Igou and family
Miss Ethel Crosby, a former ocala
girl. arrived this afternoon from
Tampa and IS the fortnight guest OF
Miss ellen CIarkson.
On account of the sudden Hines OF
her father Mr.. C. H. Campbell. ST.,
Miss Irene Campbell had to postpone
aer visit TO Mrs. James Taylor for
several days or until the condition Of
her father improves
Miss Moze1le Burkheim OF Gaines
Vile arrived this afternoon to spend
fair week With Miss Gertie Peyser.
A telegram Saturday afternoon
from Or. and Mrs. j. Harry Walters
announced their safe arrival in New
York after a most pleasant sea voy-
age. The weather had moderated
considerable and they we're antfcipat-
ing their extended stay in the me-
tropons
Mrs. J. D. Robertson pleasantly
entertained the members of the Bap-
fist sewing circle this afternoon.
When needles and thimbles were laid
aside the hostess served delightful
refreshments
MIR. eugene Dodge of Jacksonville
will spend Thanksgiving in the city,
the guest of his parents, DR. and efrs.
w. III. Dodge.
Mr. C. " Miller of Tampa was the
guest Sunday of Mrs. Miller's par
ents. Judge and Mrs w S. Bullock.
Mrs. J. B. Peacock. president of
the Williston Civic League. Miss
Irene Brewer and several other ladies
of Williston, were visitors to Ocala
Saturday afternoon. coming especial
dy to attend the .Woman's Club
meeting.