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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
GOLD POOL DISCUSSED
New York Bankers Confer With the
Federal Reserve Board
Today. q

Foreign exchange was discussed again
today at a conference between the fed
eral reserve board. A. H. Wiggin. presi-
dent of the New York Clearing House
Association: James b. Forgan. chair
man of the recently appointed bankers
committee on foreign exchange, and
Benjamin Strong, 3r.
The Forgan committee recommended
a one-hundred- and fifty million dollar
gold pool, raised by national banks II,
the United States. to meet the nations
European obligations.
A syndicate of New York banks,
however has agreed to take care OF
$780, O0, 900 worth of the total. and the
meeting today resulted from a desire
on the part Of members of the reserve
board to learn whether the bankers
now believe the formation Of any gold
pool was necessary.
Diversity OF Opinion as to Need
Some members of the board have ex-
pressed the idea that the pool need not
he raised. in view OF the action OF tho
New York syndicate.
Some New York bankers. however,
are understood to take the attitude
that American bankers must give pos.
tive assurance of their ability ana
Willingness to meet all their obliga-
lions in gold, and that the pooling arr
rangement is still necessary.
The federal reserve board today IS
sued formal order granting permis-
sion to the National City Bank Of New
York to establish branches in BuenoS
Aires. Argentine Republic, and Rio de
Janeiro. Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
APPEALS TO PRESIDENT.
Army Chaplain at Vera Cruz Says
Priests and Nuns Are Destitute.

President Wilson today was handed
an urgent telegram sent by Rev. Fran
els P. Joyce. an army chaplain with
the troops at Vera Cruz. saying that
500 priests and nuns are destitute and
would be in danger after the departure
OF the American troops. He asked
that the American government furnish
them transportation from Vera Cruz
to Galveston.
This message was taken to the White
House by Rev. Louis ]. OHearn of the
Catholic University. He received as
surances that the President would con-
slider it at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
DlRIGlBLES HAVE MET
GERMAN EXPECTATIONS

LONDON, September 10 Reuters
correspondent at Amsterdam sends the
following:
IAN official dispatch from Berlin re-
ceived here says the German dirigible
airships have fulfilled all expectations.
None of them has been destroyed or
captured by the enemy, though some
Of them have been damaged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
Twelve Miners Buried in Caye.In.

SALT LAKE CITY. September ia
cave-in on the 1,60O-foot level of the
yesterday buried twelve men. Last
Centennial-Eu Eureka mine, ut Eureka,
night the first of the bodies was re-
covered.
Great difficulty is being encountered
in the work Of rescue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18

LONDON. September 1s.-An Athens
dispatch to the Times says that accord
ing to latest reports the Servians have
been obliged to evacuate Semlin.
Telegraphing from Nish. Servia,
Thursday, the Morning Posts CORE
spondent says:
The Servians are continuing their
forward movement north. Their i'm
mediate object is to gain possession Of
all commanding positions. Fighting
continues.
Warships in Action.
Two Austrian warships approached
Semlin and fred fifty rounds on both
Semlin and Belgrade. and the infantry.
which was shooting from Semlin.
when evacuating Semlin, the Aus
TRANS took many Servian residents as
hostages. Thirty-two Servians i'm
prisoned in Semlin as precautionary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
AID FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN

AMSTERDAM, via London, September
18-The American minister at The
Hague, DR.. Van Dyke. acting on behalf
of Oxford University, England. has dis
patched an invitation to shelter during
the winter season the children of pro-
lessons attached to the University of
Louvain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18

The latest statistics show that the
telephone traffic Of Europe is only
two-flfths that Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
British Steamers Reported Sunk.

TOXIC, September 1s.-It is reported
here that the German cruiser Emden
has sunk five British steamers of the
coast of India. The passengers of the
vessels are said to have been saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
FLAG Of AUSTRIA
BURNED At MILAN
Prominent Futurist Leaders,
Who Organized Demonstra-
ton, Are in Prison.
COURTING OF ITALIANS
BY GERMANY REPORTED
Roumanian People Greatly Excited
BY News Of Russian Victories
Over Austria-Hungary.

LONDON. September is. 2:25 p.m.-A
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Milan says that Signors
Marinneti and Boccionis, we'll known
futurist leaders, have been imprisoned
for organizing an anti-Austrian dem
onstration during which the Austrian
flag was burned in one of the leading
theaters Of Milan.
They are liable to long terms of i'm
prisonment for violating the minis.
terial order positively forbidding any
public manifestation likely to injure
the susceptibilities of Austria Hun
gary.
While public opinion and the press in
Italy and Roumania are apparently
still in the dark as to the course these
nations will pursue as the struggle
continues, a semi official assurance
came from Denmark today, from the
newspaper Politiken, that that coun-
try would remain firm in its neutrality.
The Politiken says:
Nothing can induce us to change the
policy of neutrality which Denmark
has declared she will follow.
Germans Counting Italy.
ROME, September IT, via Paris, Sep
TEMPER 1o-IeTIndLy Continues ~ -
to influence public opinion with all
kinds of publications, the latest being
a pamphlet in Italian, which has been
widely distributed and bears the title,
THE Truth About the War"
Among the collaborators of the article
are Count Ernest con Raventlow. the
naval expert: Matthias Erzberger. lead
er of the clerical center in the German
reichstag, and Joseph Friedrich Maui
mann and Count Oppendorf, also mem
bers of the reichstag.
The preface of the pamphlet ends
thus:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
Invited to Help Win.

with German energy we have deter
mined to win, and we invite the 1tal-
ians to win with u.s."
Ricciotti Garibaldi, the son of the
patriot. has received a letter from his
son Giuseppe who, together with three
brothers, is fighting with the Italian
volunteers in France, saying the men
under his command are enthusiastic. and
it is difficult to keep them from risking
undertakings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
EVACUATION OF SEMLIN
BY SERBS IS REPORTED
Dispatch From Nish Says Forward Move
ment of Slavs Continues-Cold In
terferes with Montenegrins

measure at the outbreak Of the war
were liberated by the conquerors.
and the station in Belgrade have been
repaired.
'"The Austrian prisoners in Nish are
being kindly treated. Many Of them
them are employed in the public works
and parks. All of them are happy and
seem pleased with their changed oc-
cupation."
Cold Causes Night Marches. g.
Dispatches received at Rome from
Montenegro declare that the cold is SO
intense in the mountains of Bosnia and
Herzegovina that the Montenegrin
troops march during the night at low
attitudes and rest during the day. They
are reported to be gradually approach
ing Sarajevo, Bosnia and Mostar, capt.
tai of Herzegovina, forty-seven miles
southwest Of Sarajevo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18
Excitement in Roumania.

PETROGRAD. September 1s.-The
Roumanian people are said to be great
ly excited over the reports Of Russian
successes in Austria-Hungary. Noel
Bukston. chairman of the Balkan COM
mtttee. has arrived at Sofia. His visit
is being much commented on in Bull
garia. where it is believed he is charged
with political mission. Said ir-Al m.
Emir Of Bukhara, has donated $50. 900
to the Russian Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among attractive features by women writers in tomorrow's Age-Heraid VIII De the following.
 .'Buying cigars for Man tho One Bit of Christinas Shopping Woman Adores.' by Dolly Dalrymple. by Lady Duff Gordan. In the magazine section.
 sunday Cooking in Advance" by Mar ion Harland.
 Miss Lula Bradford Talks of Primary Grades in Birmingham City Schools. by Flora Milner Harrison
 "Christmas in City Squares" by Ger trude Seymour
 Among interesting articles on foreign topicsSwill be:
 "Winter Fruits from Chile by Way of Canal" by Frank G. Carpenter.
 Hayden Church writes from London or "Phiianthropic Work of American Wom- en in England"
 '.The Babes of Belgium" by Will ir- win. santa Claus in the Trenches" Harry J. Burney gives some Sidelishts on the War" And foreign features in the magazine section will include: ..The Mad Empress of Mexico Discoy- cred by the German Army" Cypress, Where St. Faui freacneus Taken by the Turks"
 "The Romance of Little Lo.d Fauntls- roy Himself" Among other attractions will be: "A Blessed Home With Kind Heart.' by Mrs. J. B. Reid. Frances Cowles in her Corner in An cestors" series takes up the Pierce | Family.i "A Visit to Athens Sheds New Light on story of Damon and Pythias." by Bill Vines. up and Down Broadway" sy Allen Griffin Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
.THAW CASE TAKEN . UNDER ADV|SEM|ENT
 BY SUPREME COURT
Oral Argument on Extradi- tiOn of Matteawan Fugi- tive Heard by the
 Court

Washington, December 1.-The request of the state of. New York for extradition of Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire to answer an indictment charging con spiracy to obstruct justice by escaping from Matteawan asylum was taken under consideration today by the supreme court after oral arguments. The case came ur on appeal from Justice Aldrich's decision in the federal district court of New Hamp- shire releasing Thaw on habeas corpus proceedings from extradition.
 Members of the court asked Thaws at torneys many questions about various points in their contentious. They did mol interrupt William Travers Jerome. how ever, during his argument that Thaw was fugitive from justice, nor challenge the argument of Franklin Kennedy. deputy law under which Thaw was committed tc Matteawan after the killing of Stamford White was constitutional.
 Chief Justice White had asked his first question when Philander c. Knox, former Secretary of State. appearing for Thaw argued that only those who had committed crimes could be extradited and that New York courts had held in five decisions that Thaw had committed no crime because he was insane. The chief justice suggested that man might be declared insane one day and sane the next. Mr. Knox replied that the presumption was that Thaw re mained insane
 William A. Stone, former governor ol Pennsylvania. was interrogated closely by most of the judges during his argument that the indictment of Thaw for con- spiracy was not valid. The questions led MT. Stone to the position that the indict- ment stated Thaw was Insane, showing on its face that he could not commit g crime.
 Does the indictment state Thaw Is in. sane?" inquired Justice McKenna.
 ''It says he was In an insane asylum responded MT. Stone.
 If Thaw's automobile had broken dowr on his journey could be have been in 6icted for stealing another?" insisted tht justice.
 Mot if the indictment set out he wa. insane"
 Justice Pitney suggested person migh be in an insane asylum and yet have lucit moments
 '.The burden is on the state he had be come sane," declared the attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
357,59S PEOPLE PAID INCOME TAX
 DURING PAST YEAR
First Complete Compilation of Returns Made Public. A Have an Income
 of Over $1,0O0,OOO

Washington. December 1.-The first com- plete compilation of returns under the in- come tax law was made public today in the annual report of the commissioner of Internal revenue. It showed returns for the collection year of 1913 by S57,59s indi- viduals as follows:
 l One million dollars and over, A: $500, ,0OO to s1.0O0000 91; s40O.O0O to $500, coo: A. $500, 600 to s400,0OO, S4; s250.0Oo to $3OO,0O0, 94 s2O0,O0O to s25O.OO0. 145: s150,000 to $9OOOOO, 311; N0o0O0 to s150.O0o, 7S5: sD.OO0 to $100O0O. 99S; $4O000 to $50,O00. 2427; eS0.000 to $40,000 4553; s25. 900 to $3000O, 4164; $2O00O to $25.000 6s17; $15,000 to $20,000, 11,9T; $10OOO to $15.- 900. 26,SlS; 5000 to sl0.O0O, 1O1,718; $3333 to s5000, 114,4S4; $250O to $3333, 79. .426.
 Returns were made by 27y,835 married persons, 55,212 single men and 25,551 single women. The normal tax of 1 per cent on all taxable incomes produced $12, FPS OBS Incomes of more than $20.000 a year and subject to surtax produced s15, 525, 497. Z The figures show that most oAthe in- dividuals with large net incomes live in districts near the cities of New York Chicago, Philadelphia. Boston and De- troit. More single women, as well as more single men paying the tax were 1OunQ Tn New IOrk lndI auynere else Married women made separate returns ir every collection district except in the Fifth North Carolina.
 Returns were filed by 1426 Americans residing abroad. representing g total net income of 399 and 425 returns were made by nonresident aliens representing income amounting to $7,317,S42
 There were 316.909 corporations doing business in the United States during tho fiscal year ended June 30, They repre-. scented capital stock aggregating $6AO1,' 319 1855, an increase over the previous year of about s2,s33000 reported by 305.3 corporations. The net income of the cor porations for the year was $4.339, ,550,0 ,06 or nearly per cent on their capital. witt bonded and other indebtedness amount ing to $37. .136. .096. The net income rep resented for the year showed an increase of more than $500,O00.000
 The commissioner announced that fall ures to make proper returns were few and cases of false or fraudulent returni still fewer.
 The commissioner pointed out tha ''boot-lesging'' had increased to a marked degree in states with prohibition laws,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
House to Meet Sunday As Tribute to Memory of Payne
First Time Fifteen Years Body Has Held Public Funeral Dead Member-An Official Washington Invited
 to Attend Ceremony

Washington. December 1.-The House of Representatives will meet Sunday to mourn the death of Serene F. Payne. for 30 years congressman from New York. It will be the first time in IS years that the House has held public funeral to pay final tribute to dead member.
 Resolutions passep today invited all of- ficial Washington to the ceremony. The President and his cabinet. the vice presi- dstt sad the Senate. the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

the diplomatic corps. and the high off, cers of the army and navy were asked to be present. The Senate appointed a com- mittee to set with the House funeral com mittee, and arranged to attend the cers- mony.
 The services will be entirely religious in character. The choir of Cavalry Baptist church. which MT. Payne attended. will sing and a section of the marine band will play appropriate music.
 After the services the body will be taken to Auburn, N. F., by House and Senate committesA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

loss estimated half million dollars caused by fire in which SteeeSmh companys store of the largest de- partment in the city, destroyed this morning.
 Other structures which suffered damage were the Southern Bell Telephone company the Excelsior laundry Louis Pztz denartment store the Acazar theatre Gosten Brothers Ham Shoe company and other nearby stores.
 The main confagraton, however, in Steele smith where the fire originated A. w. B. Johnson president of the company estimated the loss early this morning at $4oO0O Damage to adjoining buildings 1t is believed will aggregate $5OOOO The SteeeSmh store employs about 25O people,
 Mr. Johnson was the few minutes after the flames burst through the roof He talked freely to reporter:
 Some kind friend notified that my store fre " said Mr. Johnson M turned my wife and said Why that's not possible It however, as can be easily seen And Mr. Johnson indicated with sweep of his the tongues of flame that burst with roaring fury roof of the ton of his energy ambition Mr. Jonsons face was inn passive. He spoke calmly and evenly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
JUMPS IN FRONT OF
 TRAIN TO DEATH

New Orleans, December LA white man identified by letters found in his pockets as James A. Ludlow. of Hen rietta. Okla, was killed by Missis- sippi and Yaxoo Valley inbound train. No. 1b. here today. Two hours be- fore he had jumped in front of out bound train No. S1. near the place where he was killed. but was ies- cued when the engine was brought to an+ abrupt ha1t. members of the train
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Steele- Smith store burned.
 Russian troops reported in Servia. Thaw case befpre supreme court. Secretary DanfUs makes report. 2-Danies before naval committee. 3-Opening of stock exchange ushers in
 new era. 4-Editorial comment gfNa t 5-Final report of grand jury.
 Would not issue warrant for arrest
 of Barron.
 Eastern bankers more optimistic. 6-Society. 7-Russians report Germans repulsed in
 three places. 9-Markcts. tells of Ludlow tent colony
 battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
AldbQn1idns to be Hedrd On Muscle Shoals Project Today
Delegates Ready for Appearance Before Rivers and Habo Committee to Urge Appropriation Delegates Will Be
 Accompanied by State Congressmen

The deiesates will bs accompanied by all the members of the House and senate from Alabama and an. imposing array of1 influential men will be present. It is un- defstood that moving picturs concern is prepared to photograph the Alabama ..'missionaries." as they invade the House office building. although 1t also is under stood frAt the visitors arc not sWAfo of| .tns plBp4rhtions<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
DEALINGS IN STOCKS
 BEGIN AGAIN TODAY WITH A LIMITED LIST
Financial District Distinctly Encouraged by New Con- ditiOns = To Limit
 Open Dealings

New York, December 11.-After III business days of inactivity due to the European war. the New York stock ex- change will reopen tomorrow for lfm- ited dealings in stocks.
 The financial district was distinctly encouraged today by the prospect of a return, even though partial, to the es- tablished order of things. and all prep arations to meet the new situation were perfected, including unemployment of many clerks and messengers who had been without positions during the long period of idleness. That the reopening will be attended by a revival of public interest has been indicated by the many queries and messages received during the last few days by brokers from all sections of the country.
 Latest Prices Quoted
 To prevent heavy or prearranged liquidation open stock dealings will be limited to 1S2 railroads, industrial, utility and mining shares out of the total of about 5S0 listed on the ex- change. The abbreviated list will in clude some threescore stocks of yari- ous kinds, selling at or under $15, on which no restriction of any kind will be imposed All other stocks will have to be bought strictl~ for cash or regular way" which Is expected to put a check on speculative or mar ginal operations.
 Among the stocks that will not ap- pear on the open list and which will continue to be bought or sold in a semi private way gre number of the so-called internationals including Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Can adian Pacific. Baltimore and Ohio. New York Central, Illinois Central United States Steel and Anaconda Mining. The principal reasons for the omissions oI these stocks is that they are held large ly abroad, Canadian Pacific and Bal timore and Ohio, especially being ia. vorites of the Berlin market.
 Although assurances have been re- ceived by local international banker,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
DECLINE PROPOSAL
 OF POPE FOR PEACE
 DURING HOLIDAYS

Berlin. December 11--Pope Bene- diets proposal for truce among the warning nations during the Christmas h0Iidnys has been declined by Russia, according to the German official press bureau.
 The German official press bureau previously announced that Germany was willing to agree to Christmas truce if the other nations assented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

Washington. December n+-(spec'aIo plans today were completed by the Ala hama delegates to the rivers and harbors convention for their appearance tomorrow bors to urge an appropriation for the Nuscle Shoals project and the hearing promisps to bs of the most important heAd hy ths oenmittse h Ions. lqng Nnle.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Adopt Emergency Loan Plan

London. December u.-Reuter's corre- spondent at The Hague says the Dutch governments proposal for an emergency loan of 250, 900 fiorins ($10o, GOO 0OO). was adopted today by the second chamber of the states general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12
Harm Shoe Co.,, the Alcdzdr Theatre, Goldstein Bros, Louis Pizitz and Adjoining Stores Ddmdged-75 Per Cent InSurdnce Carried.
FEW FIRES HA VIE BEEN
 MORE SPECTACULAR

Flames Engulf Entire Building With Awful Rap idity-Middleton Fights From All Four Sides and Checks Spread of Flames Only COmpara- lively Small Crowd Witnesses C0nflagrati0n. Johnson Says He Could Hardly Believe It When Told His Store Was On Fire-Store Employs About 250 People
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-12

settled on the skylight of Louis Pizitz' s store and out for its discovery it might have proved serious. However, Captain Aiken of No. station had posted men on the roofs to watch and this blaze was extinguished with a few hundred dollars loss.
 The Southern Bell Telephone company building also caught fire but 1t was quick ly put out before there was much dam age. The Excelsior Laundry suffered slight damage as well as Louis Saks.
 At about 1:30 o'clock, when the fire was at it's heighth the west wall fell west ward over the Alcazar theatre and Gold stein Bros store. There was a terrific upheaval and the splinter of glass was heard for hundreds of yards above the incessant din of the throbbing fire en- zines.
 FIRE FINALLY GOTTEN
 UNDER CONTROL AT 2:3O
 At 2:30 o'clock Chief Middleton stated that the fire was under control and only the charred skeleton of the inn posing five-story building of Steele Smiths stood gaunt and trembling and score of heavy streams Were still pouring amidst it's fiery walls as flames still spurted from the wreckage.
 There were several minor injuries at the fire but as far as could be learned
 
 seriously injured, although one of the horses of the central station received probably fatal injuries in slipping at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twen- tieth street while drawing the heavy steamer.
 It is generally conceded that the fire men made a magnificent fight against the fire. When they arrived the whole upper section was belching heavy smoke and before any hose lines could be laid flames began to appear. The first streams broke the windows of the fourth story and then the flames rushed forth with unleashed fury. The roof was quickly enveloped. Few Fires More Spectacular Few fires in Birmingham have been more spectacular The blaze must have smouldered within the store for some- time before it was discovered as when the fremen arrived 1t was only a few moments before the flames burst through the top and were flaring high into the sky. lighting up the entire | valley.
 When the flames once began to spread the rapidity with which they l engulfed the building was awful. The 1 tower of fire near. the center of the l forts of the firemen to halt it's pro- gress while within the building the I flames ate their way steadily into it's | vitals.
 When the alarm was turned in at 12:2Q o'clock there was hardly a pe- destrian on Second avenue. Nor did the crowd begin to gather for some min
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