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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

Washington. october l5.-The text of the denial issued by the British embassy last night of the story published in Ber- In that an agreement existed between Belgium and Great Britain prior to the war is as follows;
 to the fighting in which the Russians yesterday claimed to have pressed the Germans back.
 There has been more fighting south of Przemysl, in Galacia. on the Stry- -Sambor- Medyka line which disposes of the report that Lemberg has been evacuated by the Russians and also throws doubt on another report that Przemysl has been re- lieved.
 The Austrians say they are attacking the Russians in this position, while the Russian report claims victory over the Austrians, from whom it says the Rus sians captured seven officers, 800 men and several machine guns.
 No Change In Situation
 In east Prussia, the Russians say there Is no change in the situation. The Ger mans, according to Berlin newspapers. have reoccupied Lyck, and for military reasons have moved the civilians out of Goldap, which is the center of the region where the Russians are advancing from Suwallki.
 Austria, which next to Belgium is said to have received the hardest knocks of the war, has suffered another blow in the damage done by fire to new battle- ship and several destroyers which were about completed at Monfalcone. The fire was incendary, and shows to what lengths Austrias s internal enemies will go to cripple her. The battleship was to have been launched Sunday with i'm posing ceremony.
 The British cruiser Yarmouth has made an important capture in seizing the steam CTS Markomannia and Pontoporos which had been acting as supply ships for the German cruiser Emden. The Emden has not been heard from since she sank a dozen British steamers in East Indian waters.
 The Markommania, which was of the Hamburg-American line, was taken and sunk in the neighborhood of sumatra The Pontoporos which IS a Greek steamer, was taken to port.
 The Australians have helped cripple the German cruisers in the Pacific by the seiz- ure of the German ship Comet with a wireless station aboard, which was to be utilized to keep in touch with them.
 The movements of the Turkish fleet which has been strengthened by the for mer German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, and which has been cruising in the Black sea, has led to the suspicion that 1t is about to attack the Russian fleet AL ready firing has been heard off Kustendje It was reported today, however that Turkey has hfnted that unless more money Is forthcoming she will be compelled to demobolze her army Turkey usually raised funds in France and England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
POSITIVELY MASTERS GROUP

1roley's Honey and Tar Compound cuts the thick choking mucus. ard clears away the phlegni. Opens up the air passages and stops the hoarse cough. The g'asping, strangling fight for breath gives way to quiet breathing and peaceful sleep. Harold Berg, Mass, Mich. writes We give Foley S Honey and Tar to our children for croup and it always acts quickly" No wonder a man in Texas walked 15 miles to the store to get bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Every user is a friend. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
CentervilIe Mass Meeting

Centrevi1le. October 14.-(Special) )-At a mass meeting of the farmers and busi- ness men of Bibb county at the court house in Centreville on Tuesday after noon. the following resolutions were adopted:
 We. your committee beg leave to re- port that we recommend the adoption of the following resolutions
 Resolved, first. That we adopt the Pankhead plan for the relief of the cot ton situation in the south and hereby urge Governor Emmet O'Neal to call the Legislature of the state of Alabama to- gether in extra session to formulate some plan by legislation to carry Into effect the Bankhead plan. s Resolved. second That a copy of this resolution beforwarded to his excellency. Governor Emmet ONeal, and that a copy | of the same be sent to the two county l papers published in Bibb county, and to
 the Montgomery Advertiser and The Age I Herald.
 Most respectfully submitted | 'J. B. DAVE. w. l.. PRATT, GORDON B. CLEVELAND JAMES Nj. BROWN. IS. D. LOGAN" At the same meeting a resolution was | adopted urging those present recommend- ing that the cotton acreage in Bibb coun- : ty for the year 1915 to be reduced 50 per
 cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Germans Took 400O
 Prisoners at Antwerp

Berlin. October 15.-(via London 12:5O a. m)-The following official re- port was received today from army headquarters:
 -Four thousand prisoners were taken at Antwerp and over 800 guns. An in spection shows that a large quantity of stores was left behind by the Belgians 4 new attack by the Russians in the direction of East Prussia has been re- pulsed and an advance of Russians consisting of about eight army corps bctw cen Warsaw and IvangOrod has been successfully met with heavy losses to the Russians"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Held on Assault Charge

Walter Garter, a negro, was arrested by Detectives Daly and Warren, last right, and placed in the city jail on the charge of assault with intent to mur- der. It is alleged by the detectives that deputy sheriff a. Carbon Hill several nights ago when the deputy attempted fo arrest him for the illegal sale Of lnunr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Camp Wilcox Meets Today

Camp Wilcox. United Confederate Veterans. will meet this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the county board of education at the courthouse. Matters of importance to the camp will be considered and the commander Capt. John c. Smith. has requested all mem bers to attend with their Camp Wilcox badge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Revival at Trinity Methodist

Revival services are being conducted at the Trinity Methodist church by the Rev. J. A. Bowen. the evangelist. a nd the pastor. the Rev. l.. F. Whittea. There are two services daily at 3 o clock in the afternoon and 7:45 O clock at night. There will be special services next Sunday at 8 o'clock. when the congrega ton and oh oir of the Mt. Vernon church will join in the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
GREAT BRITAIN DENIES
 COMPACT WITH BEL GUM

"rhe story of the alleged Anglo Bel gian agreement of 1906. published in the German press and based on documents said to have been found at Brussels, is only fresh edition of story which has been reproduced in various forms and denied on several occasions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
GERMANS RAPIDLY BRINGING FORCES
 TO BELGIAN COAST
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the fact that his headouarters have been moved further into France The Imperial German chancellor. pr. Von Seth slann- Hollwegg and hls suite have arrived at Brussels
 The Belgian government. before moving to Havre. ordered all males between the ages of IS and 45 to enter the army within two days on pain of being considered traitors. King Albert remains at the head of his army, part of which has formed junction with the allies
 The Canadian troops, who arrived at Plymouth have been ordered landed and are already on their way to Salisbury plains where camps have been prepared for them. The first of the Canadians to be brought ashore was a contingent of the famous Strathcona horse. very similar to the American rough riders.
 Petrograd reports no change on the eastern Prussian and central vistula fronts. but claims a victory for Rus sian column over the Austrians south of Przemys.
 Vienna reports that according to an of flcial German communication the Austro- German armies have relieved the fortress of Przemysl.
 The bombardment of Rheims continues and the Rheims cathedral mas been sub jected to another shelling.
 Already the revolting forces in South Africa, under Colonel Maritz, have been engaged by column of the Union of South Africa troops, and 80 of the rebels captured. Commandments. burghers and field comets are focking to the standard of General Louis Botha. in answer to his appeal for assistance in putting down the rebellion under Maritz. Princess Mary, daughter of King George and Queen Mary, has started movement for the soldiers and sailors fighting for their country. She wants each of them to get Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
To Form Debating Society

A call has been issued to young mon of Birmingham between the ages of 16 and 21 years to meet at the Young Mems Christian association tomorrow nigh ht at 7;S0 o'clock for the purpose of forming debating society. Mem, bership in the Young Mems Christian association will not De required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Belgians Plan Return

London, October 1b.--H D. nr9--A Reu- ter's Rotterdam dispatch says Heig;an fugitives in Holland elected committee which went to Antwerp today to study the possibilities of repatriation for the refugees. If the report of the committee is favorable, it is likely there will be a general return of the Belgians to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Held on Serious Charges

right by Detectives Williams and Alex ander at Thirty-fourth street and Ave nue r, and brought to the city jail, where he was locked up charged with resisting Hn officer, carrying concealed weapons, trespassing and violating the Mann act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Miss Della Nav Williams

Miss Della May Williams, aged 20 years. died yesterday morning at ss O clock at the family residence, 1S1e Mar shall avenue. north, Funeral serv- ices will be conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence. Inter ment will be in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by herp parents, MT. and Mrs James T. Williams, five brothers and one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Discuss LoaN Fund

Washington. October 15.-While final decision was not reached by the fed eral reserve board today on the pro posal for $150,000, 900 loan by bank CTS to aid cotton producers, enough was accomplished to make it certain the board would assume general super vision of the fund if the plan should be carried out The matter was dis cussed at length at the board meeting today and although it already has the approval of the board In principle, diff ferences as to details of administra- ton of the fund were encountered which delayed final action.
 President Wilson and Secretary Me Adoo however. are known to be great ly interested in the success of the plan and it was predicted tonight that the board would work out a system of ad- ministration for the fund satisfactory to. the government and the participating bankers. Festus J. Wade and George w. Simmons. the St. Louis bankers who have taken leading part in push ing the plan, had long conference today with Secretary McAdoo and later wiih the board.
 Mir Wade left tonight for. St Louis Mr. Simmons and W. P. G. Harding, the member of the board most familiar with conditions in the cotton country. probably will work out other details.
 Conditions imposed by the New York banks on their contributions were be- lioved tonight to form one obstacle to an immediate acceptance of the plan. They propose turning their quota over to the reserve boarN to be loaned to national currency associations or to federal reserve banks To be useful the fund must be in hand within 90 days. it was pointed out tonight. and re- serve banks s~e practically eliminated from consideration.
 The question was raised in the board meeting today whether currency ssso- citations created under the Aldrich Vreeland act. are clothed with legal power to handle the fund. Further eff forts will be made to straighten out these difficulties and the New York bank CTS probably will he consulted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Deaths and Funerals
n. B. Goza

T. B. Goza. aged 79. died last night at 7;so o'clock at his late residence, 342 Forty-third street. Woodlawn. Funeral services will be conducted this after noon at o'clock from the residence with interment in Forest Hill cemetery
 The deceased is survived by two daughters. one brother and one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
DonnelIy Held Up

J P. Donnelly. 1916 South Twenty eighth street, reported to the police last night that he had been held up at Rail- road avenue and Twenty ty-seventh street by two negroes. The holdup occurred g. 7:30 O clock. The robbers secured $55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
Mrs. Georgia A. Dwyer

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Georgia A.. Dwyer,l aged Al years, Swho died wednesday, were con ductcd yesterday afternoon from the late residence, 1908 First avenue In : termcnt followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

JOHNS undertat,-s Co. Phon. ion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16
FRENCH REPORT SLIGHT GAINS ON
 BATTLE FRONT
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communications of their armies fight ing north of the Aisne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

the fact that his headouarters have been moved further into France. The imperiai German chancellor, Dr. Won
 Se' n slann- Hollwegg and hls suite have arrived at Brussels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

Petrograd reports no change on the eastern Prussian and central Vstula fronts, but claims a victory for Rus sian column over the Austrians south of Przemysl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

Vienna reports that according to an of ficial German communication the Austro- German armies have relieved the fortress of Przemysl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-16

The bombardment of Rheims continues and the Rheims cathedral nas been sub- jected to another shelling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-06
CHICAGO BOARD FIGHTS TAX.
Senators Hold Proposed Levy Amounts
to Glass Legislation.

Washington, Oct. &C. p. Merrill,
secretary of the Chicago board of trade.
had conferences with Senator Shively
of Indiana and Senator Stone of Mis-.
souri, to protest against the proposed
tax on transactio,ns on the grain eX-
changes OF the country.
Mr.. Merrill declared that the pro-
posed tax was class legislation and
was discriminatory in its effect. be-
cause 1t applied only TO the exchange
transactions, leaving other persons at
places where there are no exchanges
free of tax while engaged in the same
business
Another objection to the proposed
tax cited by Mr. Merrill was that it
would be collected several times upon
the same grain.
The war revenue bill will he com
pleted tomorrow at a democratic eau
Gus which will convene at noon. in
stead of the regular meeting of the
senate.
At the meeting the the democratic
members of the finance committee to-
day the insurance tax was disposed OF
and also the administrative features.
The committee decided that life in
should rot he taxed and struck out
the house provisions to that effect, but
retained the house proposed tax on
fire and marine insurance policies. The
administrative features were not ma
terialy changed from the form In
which the house left them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-06
SENATE PASSES CLAYTON BILL.
Some Opposition Removed by Promises
of Now Bank leqislakion.

Washington. Oct. 6-The Clayton
antitrust bill. as changed In confer
ence, passed the senate by q vote or
30 TO "a. four democrats Joining the
republicans in opposition 10 the meas
ure.
Democratic senators not In favor OF
the bin were induced to vote for 1t on
n promise by Senator Culbertson that
ing bank directors would be given fur
ther consideration at the winter ses-
sion after notifications had heen
drafted by the federal reserve board.
The senate judiciary committee had
recommended elimination of reference
to bank regulation on the ground that
such provision had no place in an anti
trust law, but belonged to the BANKING
and currency law. 1t urged the issus
be left open until n report from the re-
serve board could be obtained.
Acting on this Recommendation, tha
senate rejected the provision. but the
senate conferees restored 1t on the in
sistence, they claimed, OF the house
conferees.
with passage OF the conference re-
port there Is an understanding that tho
federal reserve board will prepare re-
gulations concerning the relationship
of directors In banks and banking In
sti.utions which will be submitted to
congress next session as an amends
ment to the banking laws. When en-
acted this regulation will repeal the
Objectionable section in the Clayton
bill as passed by the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-06
ALL BANK CLAIMS FILED.
Coming Claims All In and About $40,
600 Cash in Siqht

Corning, Oct. 6.-September % was
the last day for filing claims against
the First National bank, insolvent. AS
near as can be ascertaired there were
about $50 claims ranging in amounts
from few dollars to quite large sum.
From reports about $4,000 has been
paid in that will he distributed amonS
the depositors, and 1t has been gencr-
ally understood that the deposits were
about $21S,00O at the time OF the fall
ure. Jus. when n dividend will he de-
clared cannot be stated There arc
some claims in litigation that have TO
be ruled on before 1t will be known
Just what the liabilities are.
There are no preferred claims. 1t is
said there are some bonding companies
that were surety on Indian funds that
were deposited in the bank that are
trying to be made preferred claimants.
but they have been told they must go
in the Same hopper with the common
depositor. representative of one OF
the bonding companies was here a few
months ago and said they hoped to
get in on the ground floor but the re
port is they are just common claim
ants and Of course will have to make
the guarantee good
The cases where money was paid
into the bank to be applied on certain
loans and other purposes have beeii
generally settId, both parties agree
Ing to stand nalf OF the loss and not
so into court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-06
ADDITIONS MADE TO MAKE UP
DEFICIT CAUSED RY HOUSE
REVISION OF WAR TAX.
TAXES SIMILAR TO THOSE
OF SPANISH WAR MEASURE
Secretary Of Treasury to Make No OBJ
lection If Revenues Should Exceed
$4,000 900 by Substantial Amount
Added Dutiable Articles Will In
crease Receipts Several Million.

Washington. Oct 6.-Stamp taxes on
proprietary medicines. cosmetics, per-
fumes and chewing gun. such as were
included in the Spanish war taxes.
We're voted into the war revenue bill
today by the democrats Of the senate
finance committee, just before the
measure was turned over to the demo-
cratic senate caucus for approval or
revision.
The medicine tax was added to make
up any deficit that any revision OF
the house bill might cause and also
to increase the revenue as much as
possible as it was understood that the
secretary of the treasury would not
object if the revenue derived should
exceed 500. 100000 by a substantial
amount. The new tax will amount to
several millions.
The amendment would provide for a
graduated stamp tax of Ii OF cent
on articles costing not more than .
cents. to 7s of cent for more than
Is or less than 25-cent articles. and Is
of q cent for each 25 cents Of value
additional. Articles included in this
IlSl are plllS, pONUeTS, tIOCtleS. COIuldls,
bitters, tonics. plasters. liniments,
salves. ointments, waters except nat
ural or carbonated. natural mineral
waters, essences and all similar arti-
cles for which private formula is
claimed.
Similar Rates on Toilet Articles.
Similar raise of taxation would be
applied to perfumery, cosmetics, hair
oils, pomades, hair dyes, dentifrices
and other articles.
The proposed tax on chewing gum is
cents for each box worth 81 or less
and cents additional for each added
81. of value.
In perfecting the measare the COM
mittee stipulated that the proposed
tax on automobile sales should apply
only to passenger cars.
Another tax added is on sparkling
wines not otherwise specified in the
bill the rates to be 1 cent per pint or
less and cents for more than pint.
In the proposed tax of $40 on amuse-
ment halls exceptions are given to
.chartauquas. lyceums. agricultural
and industrial fairs and religious and
charitable entertainments"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-06
LEFT WING EXTENDING.
Allies Pushing Front Northwest
Effort to outfiank Germans.

Allies Pushing Front Northwest in
Effort to outfiank Germans.
Paris, Oct. 6-The following Off
cial communication was given out this
afternoon:
"on our left wing the front is ex-
tending more and more widely. Very
important masses of German cavalry
have been reported in the environs OF
Lille, coming from forces of the enemy
which are making a movement in the
region to the north Of the line between
Tourcoing, in the department OF Nord,
seven miles northeast Of Lille, artd
Armentieres, nine miles northwest OF
Lille
an the vicinity Of Arras and on the
right bank of the river SomIne the sit
uation shows little change. Between
he Somme and the Disc there have
been alternate advances and withdraw
ais. Near Lassigny the enemy under
took an important attack which, how
ever. failed.
"on the right bank Of the Aisne
north of Scissors we have, with the CO.
operation OF the British army, mace a
slight advance. We also made some
progress in the vicinity Of Berry aus
Bac.
.There is nothing to report from the
rest OF the front.
"In Belgium the Belgian forces de-
Tending Antwerp have occupied
strongly the line between the river
Rupel and river Aethe. Against this
line the attacks Of the Germans have
failed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-06

JONES LIBEL CASE SOON.
Prohibition Leaders Case Against
REGISTER and Leader Next Week.


Perry, Oct. &C. Durant Jones re-
ceived word that his big libel suit
agains. the Register and Leader In to
be heard in Des Moines this week. Il
will be remembered that something
over year ago the Register and
Leader published news story 70 the
effect that Mr.. Jones had been ar
rested and fined IN Ames for speed
ing his auto when the facts were that
Mr. Jones had not been In that town
for months. and the Jones who got in
bad was q MAxshalltown man.
The Des Moines daily never made
any restitution nor explanation and
Mr. Jones Med petition In the Polk
county court asklnE damages in the
sum OF $4,000 for libel. He asks an
additional $1,000 because of story
the same paper published some time
before. In which 1t stated that Mr..
Jones' had been made defendant in a
criminal case IN Perry for violating
Perry's traction engine ordinance.
when as a matter OF fact the case was
not against Mr.. Jones ct all. III his name
not even being mentioned. and Mr..
Jones himself being out OF the city at
the time.