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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
SIX GRAND JUR|ES MAY |ND|CT FOOD
 DEALERS, REPORT Immediate Efforts Will Be Made to Jail Offenders In ChicagO-Leading Cities Will Take Action.

WashfnEton. Aukust 11.--Thers were strong indications today that It feast six grand juries in as many different localities soon will be asked to return indictments against food dealers al- legged to have raised prices In con- spiracy to violate the Sherman anti- trust act.
 Juries are certain to be asked for in- dictments in Washington, Chicago. Brooklyn and three other cities, the names of which the department at pres ent will not reveal. In Chicago an im-
 mediate effort will be maide to jail of lenders.
 Despite unwillingness of officials to discuss the investigations 1t leaked out tonight that information has been ob- tained concerning beef packers in Chi cago which may result in prosecutions Department of justice agents, 1t was said, have discovered that packers are shipping large quantities of meat across the Canadian border. At the ! same time meat prices are advancing. 1t was understood here today the pack CTS have not taken kindly to the in- vestigatfon. The rise in the sugar prices has led to renewed interest among department officials in the investigation of the sup
 
 sugar trust and the beet sugar inter ests.
 Places Responsibility l New York. August 21.--Tbe United States department of agriculture was held responsible for a beef shortage and the consequent rise in meat prices | by F. w. Lyman. a witness today in the Bronx county food cost investigation. s tt~s~~ A l. co- of Chicago, said the department of agriculture on August 1 warned farm
 CTS to hold their grain because there was a lack of shipping facilities. due ot the war abroad. The farmers. he declared, assumed the lack of transpor- tation means would apply to cattle as l well, and they failed to send the nor l nal amount of beef to market. The witness said the arrival tomor- row of the steamship Zinol with cargo of 30,000 quarters of Argentine beef would relieve the situation to grea. extent. The food price inquiry began | by District Attorney Whitman of New York county was continued today. Wit nesses representing several Chicago packing houses testified. James A Howard. district manager of Sulzbeg- | CT & Sons. said there was no arrange ment among district managers to de- termine the price The law of supply | and demand rules. he declared. MT. Howard said he believed the reasons for the increase in beef prices were, l first scarcity of cattle second, that farmers were too busy with other af- Hairs just now to send their cattle to market. and third, the farmers realiz- | ing that conditions are unusual are holding back their supply.
 In Brooklyn federal and county author | tiles continue Investigations. Before a United States grand jury wholesalers (Csntinued on Page yTwelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
CLARKE ISSUES WARRANTS
 FOR HOUSE ABSENTEES

Washington, August 2l.-war- rants were issued by Speaker Clarke late today for 43 members of the House before quorum could be assembled to continue consid- eration of "a war claim bill. Dep uty sergeants at arms rounded npr the absentees. Ten were located at the. American league baseball park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
GERMAN CAVALRY
 SURROUNDS RRuSSELS

London, August 22-2:3o a. m.)-The Daily Photographs Brussels correspondent. en route to the frontier, has sent the following account of the German entry into Brussels.
 By o'clock in the morning the city was surrounded by German cavalry, which systematically seized the railway and tele- graph offices and posted pickets at the cross roads. When this envelopment was
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
GERMANS OVER RUNNING BELGIUM

French dfrisibIe balloon last night threw number of projectIIes on two army camps of Germans in Belgium, causing great destruction. Despite the enemy's fire, the aircraft returned safe ly to the French lines."
 Last Call to Arms
 London, August 21.-(6s15 .. m.)-A dispatch to the Exchange Dispatch company sent from Vienna, Austria, under yesterdays time, says the Aus trlnn government has issued a final call to arms for all able bodied men from the age of 20 to 42 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Russ1ar Seaport
 Is BOn1barded By
 The Gern1a11 Fleet
Hail of Fire Poured Into Libau by Kaisers Bat tiers Fifteen Women Killed By One Single Shel-Allies Lombard Austrian Qualifications

Stockholm, August 21-(va London, 710 m)-The cap tain Swedish steamer which has just arrived from Lbau tells the following story of the bombardmen of the Russian port by the German fleet
 Tt Sunday evening that the rain of fire began to fall the city The townspeope thrown into panic They and other places because their houses were falling in and burning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
AbAormaI Buying

Boston, August 2l.-Abnormal buying Of fodstuffs by the wel-to-do since the out break of the European war has caused a shortage, in supplies followed by an in crease fin prices, according to report made to Mayor Hurley by board of health in spectors today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
NEW MOBILIZATION ORDER ISSUED

London, August 21.-G:57 D. m.)-In a dispatch from Amsterdam the Reuter- Tel egram company correspondent transmits an official communication from Vienna aying that new mobilization order calls for the reservists of the first class. now at work harvesting, as well as the re-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
IDENTIFICATION
 FORWARDED

London. August 21.--fi 80 q. m. l-'A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Cettiniea under yester-
 days date, says that an English fleet
 supported by French warships. in con
 junction with Montepegrin batteries on
 Mount Lovchen. on Wednesday bonn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
FrencI, Victorious

French Victorious
 London, August 21.-t5sO5 ?. m.) The Central News has received dis patch from Paris saying that French forces defeated . detachment of Ger man cavalry coming from Leopold schoehe and Hueningen in engage ment near Basic. The Germans retired in the direction of St. Louis. leaving 800 dead and wounded on the field. They lost most of their horses.
 Germans Pass Mouse
 Paris, August 21.-(2:J5 p. m.)-Offf- cia1 adyices made public in Paris today sny that the German forces continue to pass the Mouse in the vicinity of Huy and that an important mobilization is being carried out in Belgium Friday morning.
 No French territory Is occupied by the enemy except n piece of enclosed land at Audun-Ie-Ronan, In the de- pertinent of Meurthc -et- MOselle.
 Dirigible Active
 Paris, August 2f.-(3;21 p. m.)-A French official note says today; "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22

few moments before noon Sunday. Berlin time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
SUNDAYS AGE-TIERALD

! well known citizen of Alabama was publicly quoted during the week as having expressed congratulati tons in that The Age -Herald's news section is the best. and its comic and feature sec ton Is the best printed in the state.
 Tomorrow's Age Herald will be no exception. It will maintain the pace which has established 1t head and shoulders above all competitors.
 
 Tke Associated Press. the ". most complete and reliable agency. serves The AW-Her, sivcly In tho local field .Tkis guarantees The N pvemacy: as regards fs guarantSen that yo' witch la reliabb denied nor ~f'
 Tn state se ing service Age -Hers' a peer ri Ipre le'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22

barded' the Austrian Qualifications at Cattaro, greatly damaging them.
 The correspondent adds that In an engagement between Austrians and Montenegrins in Bosnia the latter sui
 fered 200 casualties.
 The British war information bureau
 has not confirmed these advices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22

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  The the Blg continued without incident" Lorraine to drovet
   Yesterday
  bee lay left n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22

London, August 21-(8:50 D. .)-Great Britain has de cided to make loan to Belgium of e10,000000 sterling $500000O0 The money will be raised by treasury bills, for which tenders called today.
 GERMANS OVER RUNNING BELGIUM
 London August 22-(2:45 m )The Daily Mails Osend correspondent tegraphng Friday evening o'clock says sThe Germans running northern Belgium They believed to be within striking distance of Osend
 Fifty thousand Germans marched through Brussels and now in Ghent'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Two On Stand

Chicago. August 2i.-IIarry Wilkins.
 head of the beef department and D. c. Shepard manager of the cured meat de-
 pertinent of the Cudahy Packing com pany, testified today in the United States food price Inquiry. They were the first reports of the packing industry sum moned although earlier In the week law yers representing the packers appeared Voluntarily before the United States at torney and gave information converting
 the industry.
 The witnesses today explained entries
 in their books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
ChlId. nnd all the others with which the children of Birmingham and Aiabams are familiar.

James Morgan's story of Ma poleon is the most fascinating se- rial ever printed in Birmingham
 It Is now of especial value in that it deals with nations and countries VI in the war news or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
GERMANS PARTLY INVEST NAMUR;
 BELGIANS CONTINUE TO FALL BACK
German Troops Pour Heauy Artillery Fire
 Into B1egian Stronghold

Official Report to Paris Says City Is Partly Invested by Kaiser's Troops Germans Con- tinue Westward Movement Great Britain Decides to Loan Belgium $50,0OOO0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Dirigible Active

Paris, August 2f.-(3;21 D. m.)-A French official note says today; A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01

UNIQUE USES MADE OF BREAD
The inhabitants of Asia Minor,
Arabia, Turkestan and the Tigris-
Euphrates valley have a unique use
for bread Instead of making it into
loaves, they make it into sheets.
These sheets are about 40 inches
wide and twice as long. The natives
make almost as much use of these as
the American natives make of birch
bark.
If an awning is needed as a pro-
lection against either sun Oh, rain, a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01
UNIQUE USES MADE OF BREAD rol

roll of this bread is unfurled and car
ried back and forth over a pole sew
eral times. If it has a coat of NUT
ton tallow or almond oil, the bread
is fairly waterproof.
The Arab uses his sheets of bread,
which look much like chamois leath-
er, for makeshift blankets,
Popularity of whale flesh in Japan
is steadily increasing. For several
years past this meat has been used,
both fresh and canned. :;
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
SEARCH FIRE RUINS IN
 ST. LOUIS FOR BODIES
Five of Seven Recovered IdGn- tlfiGd; Two Terribly Burned.

The real extent of the calamity caused by the fire which destroyed the Mis- souri Athletic club building in St Louis, it is believed, will begin to unfold itself when firemen enter the ruins ill search of the score or more of bodies thought to be buried there.
 The total number of persons who were in the clubhouse when the alarm was given and who escaped with more or less serious injuries reached fifty five. The men had been driven into the street in their night clothes, and in many instances were compelled to jump from fifth, sixth and seventh story windows to save their lives.
 Five of the seven bodies recovered have been identified. Two others are burned beyond recognition. The cause of the fire and the reason for its late discovery are still mysteries. Bremen were still pouring streams of water into the ruins, and here and there flames continued to crop out. The fire chief declared 1t would in all proba- bility be several days before the ruins could be thoroughly pried into and all the bodies recovered. Until then tke exact number Of dead will not be known
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
FAVOR DRASTIC ACTION.
High Official of German Government Says Britain's Attitude In Benton
 Case Is Not Approved.

One of the highest officials of the German government said, according to information received from a reliable source, that the killing of one German in Mexico would probably strain Ger. many's patience witL the Wilson Bryan policy to the breaking point.
 He said also that if Benton had been q German instead of aD Englishmai the German press would not have adopted the attitude assumed by Great Britain.
 It is pointed out that the German government is most friendly toward Washington and has done nothing which might embarrass President Vii son in any way whatever, but the anti. American campaign which is being waged by the G. rman newspapers on account of President Wilson's Mexican policy would result in such an outburst that the German government would be compelled to take strong action.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
MILITANT MUTILATES A s25O,OOO PICTURE
AVenger SlaShes V0lasquaz's :. "VenuS" In London.

In retaliation for the arrest of Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst in Glasgow Miss Mary Richardson, one of the most ac- tive of the militant suffragettes, invad- ed the National gallery in London and mutilated the famous Velasquez "Ve- nus,' known as the Rokeby Venus"
 With a meat chopper with a five inch blade, Miss Richardson slashed the canvas six times. Officials of the gallery which was immediately closed to the public, said they believed the damage could be repaired. The paint ing was recently purchased by popular subscription.
 "I tried to destroy the picture of the most beautiful woman in mythology as a protest against the government de stroying Mrs. Pankhurst, the most beautiful character In modern his tory" the militant said when she was arrested and taken to police station. She was held for trial.
 The Rokeby Venus" valued at $250,- 900, was one of the famous paintings of the world. It took its name from Rokeby hall in Yorkshire, where it hung for many years. before it was brought to London. The painting shows Venus half reclining before d mirror.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
WILSON A YEAR IN OFFICE
Washington Reviews Record of Den- ocratic Administration, Which Is
 First In Twenty Years.

The Democratic national administra. tion-the first in twenty years-is one year old.
 From the time the president broke a century old precedent and stood be- fore congress in joint session to urge the enactment of a low tariff. close cooperation has existed between him and the leaders of the dominant party in congress on nearly all questions of general interest. The enactment of a tariff law on Oct. 3, making vital changes on the duties on imports. was followed by the signing of a banking and currency act on Dec. 23 These two laws and the recent ratification of the arbitration treaties are the things which the presidents friends point tU as the direct result of the in innate contact established between the executive and legislative depart ments of the government
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
BODY NOT TAKEN
 BY TEXAS TROOPS
General Bliss Sends Official N' Report of Incident.
NO EVIDENCE OF TORTURE.

Versara's Friends and Hired Mexieans
 Took Body-Refugees In Mexico City
 Says United States Soldiers Took
 Bribes For Release-Censorship on
 Prsss Dispatches. -.t =.5..
 Clemeate Nergara's relatives, aided by hired Mexicans, removed Vergara's s body from the Hidalgo cemetery-not Texas rangers. This fact was estab- lished by dispatch received at the war department from General Bliss. commanding. the border patrol His authority was a dispatch from Captain H. P. Howard, who investigated the matter.
 Rumors that Vergara was cruelty tortured before being killed were dis pelled by the report. No signs of burns were found on the body. It was evident, however, that Vergara was hanged and then shot. Four bullet holes were discovered in the body. and the neck was badly chafed, but not broken.
 Captain Sanders or the TexaS ran gers denied absolutely that he or any of his men crossed the border.
 The complete report of Consul Gar rett on the incidents surrounding the recovery of Clemente Vergara's body has been wired to the state depart ment. Such portions of 1t as are sat isfactory will be made public. It is stated that Garrett insists that no or ganized armed force invaded Mexico.
 Two hundred Mexican refugees who reached Mexico City asserted that they were permitted by United States troops to escape from Fort Bliss, Tex, on payment of small bribes.
 The rebels attacking Torreon dyna- mited two federal troop trains which were carrying re-enforcements to the city. The war office refused to pub fish the death list. but it was under stood at Mexico City that the casual ties were small. President Huerta has ordered a strict censorship of press dis patches on account of the fighting at TOrreOn
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
AGREE ON RADlUM BILL.

Senate Committee Makes Several
 Changes In Walsh Measure.
 With the adoption of amendments eliminating the necessity of working radium claims four months each year and providing that if the government refuses to buy ore at any time fron any claim that claim shall thereafter be entitled to sell its ore elsewhere than to the government, the senate hines committee reached an agreement on the Walsh radium bill.
 As it now stands the measure pro- vides that $100 worth of work must be done on each radium claim in each calendar year.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
WILSON MESSAGE
 ! ON TOLL REPEAL
Takes Up Exempt CIausa Be- > :. fore Congress. '''
FARREACHING IMPLICATIONS

f.' President Says In His Judgment Ex-
 smption Constitutes a Mistaken Eco- s nomio Policy From Every Point ot
 view-Asks Congress to Support
 Foreign Policy of Administration, President Wilson in brief message urged congress to repeal that provision of the Panama canal act which ex. empts vessels engaged in the coastwise trade of the United States from pay, ment of tolls His message follows: To the Members of Congress: .u e.
 have come to you upon an errand which can be very briefly performed but beg that you will not measure its importance by the number of sentences in which l speak.
 No communication I have addressed to the congress has carried with It graver or more farreaching impl1ea- lions to the interest of the country. and l come now to speak upon a mat ter with regard to which am charged in peculiar degree, by the complica- don itself. with personal responsibility.
 have come to ask for the repeal of that provision of the Panama canal act of Aug. A, 1912. which exempts vessels engaged in the coastwise trade of the United States from payment Of tolls and to urge upon you the justice, the wisdom and the large policy of nof fr, sistence of which I am capable.
 In my judgment, very fully consid cred and materially formed, that ex emption constitutes mistaken eco homie policy from every point of view and is, moreover, in plain contraven ton of the treaty with Great Britain concerning the canal executed on Nov IS, 1901.
 l have not come to you to urge my personal views. I have come to state to you a fact and a situation. What ever might be your own differences oi opinion concerning this much debated measure, Its meaning Is not debated outside the United States. Every where the language of the treaty is 6ANCA puL OhC hho AhN' interpretation precludes the exemption am asking you to repeal. We con sented to the treaty, it's language ac eepted. if we did not originate 1t, ano we are too big, too powerful, too set respecting d nation to. interpret with too strained or refined a reading the words of our own promises just be cause we have power enough to give us leave to read them as we please The last thing to do is the only thing we can afford to do, voluntary with drawal from a position everywhere questioned and misunderstood.
 We ought to revoke our action with out raising the question whether we were right or wrong, and so once more preserve our reputation for generosity and the redemption of every obligation without quibble or hesitation. l ask this of you in support of the foreign policy of the administration.
 shall not know how to deal with other matters of even greater delicacy and nearer consequences if yon do not grant this to me in ungrudg1ng meas .ure. .e=
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
PRESIDENT WANTS ACTION.
Determined to Speed Up" Congress on
 Trust Legislation.

President Wilson let callers know that the dilatory tactics of congress In handling the trust legislation are dis pleasing to him. He will confer with Chairman Clayton of the house judi ciary committee and hopes that a speeding up'' policy will be adopted
 The president wants to get the trust program adopted as soon as possible and believes enough public sentiment has been gathered so that the bills can now be framed into final shape.
 The president would not discuss ap- pointments to the new federal reserve board.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
SUPPLY BILLS IN CONGRESS
Rapid Work of House Inspiring Hope
 of Early Adjournment.

oI EdTiy AuJouTHnenIs
 The rapidity with which congress is dsposing of the annual appropriation measures is regarded as an indication of early adjournment. The agricultural supply measure was debated in the house and probably will be disposed of this week.
 The rivers and harbors and the naval appropriation bills are to follow, and this will leave only four of the supply measures to be considered. These are the $4,OOO,OOO diplomatic and consular bill, which is now prepared and await ing consideration; the legislative, ex- ecutive and judicial bill, carrying ap- proximately $40,0O0,OO0; the sundry civil bill, estimated at S116,OOO,OOO, and the $170,OOO,OOO pension bill.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

three murders of American and British subjects and enumerated outrage after outrage committed by the contending Senator Fall said:
 I've have fiddled while Mexico burn ed. have great respect for the presi- dent, but he knows absolutely nothing about Mexican conditions"
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
J. B. MOORE RESIGNS POSITION

Successor Not Decided On, John Bassett Moore, counselor Of the state department has resigned His resignation was sent to President Wn- son with the request that it become eff fective at once.
 Mir Moore is one of the highest au- thOrities on international law in the country today.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
GENERAL NEWS EVENTS.
Happenings of Interest In Various
 Parts of Our Country.

Aid was sent by the state board of health to Florence, N. J., where an cpl demic of scarlet fever has cost the lives of a dozen persons. in addition to closing all schools. churches. moving picture shows, games and public gath erings. The town is in state of ter TOT.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

Unable to *sem the flames which had destroyed the river tipple of the Black Diamond Coal company, two miles from Monongahela, Pa, and which threatened a miners camp. firemen dy. namited a. second tipple, which had caught fire. Gnd checked the Hlaze. The loss is S60.0O0
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
URGES ONE CENT POSTAGE.
Senator Burton Asks President Wilson
 to Favor It.

to Favor 1t.
 X one cent rate for letter postage was urged on Presi lent Wilson by Senator Burton of Ohio and ;r delegation repre. senting the One Cent Letter Postage Association of the United States. The president said he is studying Senator Burton's measure pxovidina the one cent rate.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12
FALL URGES INTERVENTION.
New Mexico Senator Recites a Story
 of Many Outrages.

Interpretation. as distinguished from intervention. by the United States in Mexico for the protection of American lives and property was demanded by Senator Fall of New Mexico, who pre- sented to the senate list of sixty.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

A plea for the life of Mrs. Bessie Wakefield, under sentence of death. has come through the White House at Washington to Governor Baldwin at Hartford. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-12

Transatlantic aeroplane flights with present day flying machines are a pos sibility in the opinion of pr. Alexander Graham Bell of Washington, inventor of the telephone.