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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

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 Reservists Stranded
 Thousands of German and Austrian reservists remain stranded here, unable to find means of transportation home ward. The Holland American line steamship Rotterdam carrying 1900 Dutch reservists sailed today for Am sterdam The Lloyd Italian Steamship company announced that it's ship Ca serta would sail Thursday for Italian ports carrying reservists of any na- tionality who seek passage. The Lam port and Holt line announced resump- tion of sailings of its ships to Brazil and Argentine ports beginning Thurs day
 Collector of the Port Malone, before Ntarting for Philadelphia today to con- fer with the port authorities there re- garding the neutrality laws issued an order to the customs inspectors urging the exercise of sympathetic judgment in enforcing the revenue statutes in the examination of Americans and others returning from Europe.
 While 50 miles off Sandy Hook late yes terday the British tank steamer Wapello, which arrived today, sighted the Olympic, of the White Star line, which left New York without passengers. apparently headed for England. From the course the Olympic was following, the captain of the Wapello reported, she seemed to be standing along course which would take her toward Halifax, where several of the White Star fleet have put in recently. Officers of the line denied the Olympic was going to Halifax.
 There is now in the harbor one of the largest oil tank fleets ever assembled here. The tankers stretch from Tomp- kinsville out to quarantine, apparently afraid to put to sea while foreign cruisers turk in the Atlantic. They are British and German ships for the most part, each carrying thousands of tons of oil. Several tankers which left here before war was declared are said to have been requisi- toned by the British government as fuel carriers in the north sea.
 The number of applicants at the munic- ipal employment exchange for jobs has increased considerably since foreign re- servists stranded here have been unable to find way to get abroad.
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Ottawa, Ont, August 1o--Within week Coi. Samuel Hughes, minister of militia. hopes to have most of the 22.ooo men who will make up the Canadian contingent for the war in Europe on the way to Valcar- tier, Quebec, the mobilizing center. Three regiments are already on the way, the Royal Canadian horse artillery. the Royal Canadian dragons and the Strathcona horse, but it has not yet been decided whether these units will go to the seat of war. Recruiting will close for the over-sea contingent Wednesday night and from the list of names sent in to the militia department, the 2200o men re- quired will be picked without delay and will be rushed to the mobilizing center.
 King George has notified the govern ment here he will be pleased to accept full division of 22,Oo0 men from Canada to fight with the British troops. In addi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
SURRENDER OF
 MEXICO CITY
 IS DEMANDED

San Luis Potosi, Mex, August 10.-Sur- render of Mexico City was formally de- manded of President Carbajal yesterday by General Obregon, who. with large force of men, occupies position at Ell Salto, ten miles from the capital. This was announced at constitutionalist head quarters here today.
 Obregon also requested that foreigners be notified to remove from the danger zone. No reply had been received at the time General Obregon filed his dis patch today to constitutionalist headquar- ters here.
 Fl Salto was captured yesterday after a sharp cavalry engagement, according to advices received here. Obregon has been reinforced by troops of the division of the northeast under command of Gen era1 Pablo Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
TAKE MEASURES FOR RELIEF OF FOREIGN
 TRADE DURING WAR
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(Continucd from Page One) council in Washington at the conference on Friday.
 In order that action truly representing the interests of all sections of the coun- try may be taken as necessity arises, a committee was appointed to keep in con- munication with all members of the coun- ell throughout the country and to meet daily in New York to take such action as necessity requires. This committee consists of MT. Farrell, John D. Ryan, president of the Amalgamated Copper company; H. A. s. Franklin, vice presi- dent of the International Mercantile Ma rine; I. A. s. Clarke, president of the Lackawanna Steel company. and F. P. Thomas, president of the United States Steel Products company, all of New York.
 A. H. Mulliken, member of the council and vice president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of Amer ica, stated that the body was about to form a committee on existing commer- cial congestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
FEDERAL RESERVE
 BOARD COMES INTO '
 ACTUAL EXISTENCE
Members Take Oath of Of flee at Treasury Depart ment-Little FormaIity
 Is Displayed

Washington. August le.-The federal re- serve board, entrusted with control of the great banking system created by the new currency law, actually came into exist ence today when the five members ap- pointed by President Wilson took the oath of office at the treasury department Plans for taking over the system set up by the organization committee and open ing the reserve banks for business within the next few weeks already are under way, though the first formal meeting Of the board will not be held until Thursday.
 Charles s. Hamlin, governor; F. A. De- lano, vice governor; Paul M Warbuig. W. F. G. Harding and Adolph C. Miller. with Secretary McAdoo and John Skelton Williams. comptroller of the currency. as ex-officio members compose the board.
 The members were sworn in and handed their commissions without great formali- ty.s Secretary McAdoo made a brief ad- dress, to which Governor Hamlin replied.
 The importance of the federal reserve board is not yet fully realized, MT. Me- Adoo said. Tt is our duty to make it understood and to get these banks into effective operation at the earliest possible moment.
 T feel that by cooperative effort we are going to be able to make this sys- tenn, in short time, d bulwark against financial disasters, the basis for comnier- cial development at home and for the expansion of our commerce abroad. The banks certainly can be organized by October l, or sooner, and that is a com forting thought, considering the difficult ties and the work that had to be done.'
 The complete list of class A and class B directors elected by the members of the 12 reserve banws tonight was made pub lie. The class c directors, whose seec- tion will complete the bank boards and make immediate organization possible will be named by the reserve board at the first formal meeting.
 Part of Directors Among the directors whose names pre- viously have not been announced, are: District No. 4, C1eveland-A. B. Patrick, Salyersville, Ky
 District No 6, Atlanta-Class A, l.. r. Hillyer, Macon. Ga; F. ". Foote. Hat tiesburg, Miss; W. H. Tooe, Winder. Ga. Class B, W. H. Hartford, Nashville.
 District No. 8, St. Louis-Class A. Oscar Feney, Louisville; Class B, Leory Percy, Greenville, Miss.
 District No. 10, Kansas City-Class B, T. c. Byrne, Omaha.
 District No. Il, Dallas--Class A. F. K. smith, Shreveport La; B. A. Mckinney, Durant Okla; Class B, J. J. Culbertson, Paris, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
RAILWAY PLACED IN
 HANDS OF RECEIVER

Houston, Tex. August 10.-The Interna- tional and Great Northern railroad was placed in receivership here late today by United States Judge Burns. who ap- pointed Capt. James A. Baker of Houston and Col. Cecil A. Lyon of Sherman, as receiver under bonds of $5O00o each.
 The receiyership was at the instance of the holders of $l1 .000000 short-term notes, which were secured by an issue of s13,- Ge0000 first refunding mortgage bonds, held by the Central Trust company of New York.
 A statement by Thomas J. Freeman. president of the road. said it was inn possible to meet either interest or prin- cipal of the notes due August l, last, and as there was no market for the bonds. a default resulted. He said it was impos- sible to extend the notes.
 The International and Great Northern operated HOO miles of railroad in Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

duly and injure Japans relations with friendly countries The premier instanced what he terms a false assertion that the United States was sending a fleet to Japan.
 America concluded the premier. has made no demand on Japan and remains Japan's great friend
 Birmingham, August 10-The admiralty has informed the mayor of Birmingham. that the cruiser Birmingham, which was put in commission last February, sank the first German submarine of the war the U-15.
 London, August 11.-Q:40 a. m)-A Brus- sells dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says among the Germans killed in the assault on Liege were Prince Will liam of Pippe and his son.
 London. August 11.-t5:05 a. m.)-The admiralty announces permission now may be obtained for the shipment of coal from England to Norway and Italy. This is taken to indicate there is no danger from foreign warships.
 Montreal, August 10.-Canada, during the past few days, has sent more than a million bushels of wheat as well as other
  a tramp steamer.
 There are two more ,ramp steamers in port loaded with 250,000 bushels of wheat and ready to sail when the port is re- opened. There are four others with their holds full of wheat and nearly 20 more awaiting instructions to take on similar cargoes.
 New York August 11.--In an attempt to join his regiment, Count Werner von Bernstorff a nephew of the German am hassador to the United States. sailed to- day on the Anconia for Naples. The count is a lieutenant in the Sixteenth Prussian lancers, one of the famous Ger man regiments.
 Paris. August Il, via London.-G2:50 a m.)-The Northern Railway company an nounces that if circumstances permit the express service from Paris to Lille. Brus- sells and Boulogne will be resumed Wednesday. The company, however, does not guarantee the service.
 Calgary, Alberta, August 10,-Alberta' s war gift to England will be 500,000 bushels of oats, to be delivered at any port or the Atlantic coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
FORMER TURTLE
 SOLD TO TIGERS

Memphis, Tenn, August 10.-Ben Karr. a pitcher purchased several weeks ago by the Memphis club of the Southern as- sociation from Selma, of the Georgia Alabama league was today sold to De- troit. of the American league. for $150o. He will report to the Detroit club at the end of Southern association season.
 Karr left the Selma club early in the season to join the Jackson, Tenn, inde- pendent team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Entire Montgomery Series to Be Played Despite Rain. Curley Brown and Robert son on the Slab Today

Montgomery, August 1o.-(Special) In spite of the rain which prevented the games scheduled for Sunday and Monday, the Birmingham and Montgomery clubs will be able to play the entire three games scheduled for this series provided it does not rain either Tuesday or Wednesday.
 A double header will be played tornor- row and as both clubs have an off-day on Wednesday the third game of the series will be played on that day
 Manager Molesworth tonight announced that he will assign mound duty to Cur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
STEEL COMPANY
 HURT BY WAR

Halifax. N. S.. August 10.-President Robert E. Harris of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal company, limited. an- nounced tonight that because of the financial situation created by the war, it has decided to close a portion of the plant at the Wabana Newfoundland mines, The blast and open hearth fur naces at Sydney mines, Cape Breton Island also have been temporarily closed, he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
REBEL ARMY IS
 NEARING CAPITAL

Fl Paso. Tex, August 10.--Advices re- ceived today from General Alvaro Obre- gon commander of the western division of the constitutionalist army, stated that his advance guard was at Fl Salto, 50 miles southwest of the Mexican capital
 Obregon declared his troops would push on to the capital.
 General Villa, commanding the north ern division. remained in Chihuahua to- day, according to reliable reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
American Association

At Louisville: Cleveland 4, Louis vile 3.
 At Columbus: Indianapolis 4, Colum- bus B.
 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 8. Mill waukee 1. (Second game)
 (First game at Minneapolis post poned, rain).
 At St Paul: St. Paul 6, Kansas City l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
IT CT in Play Vivian

The T. e. I. baseball team will play the Wylam team in the Miners league at the T. c. I. grounds this afternoon at q O clock An interesting game is expected as the T. c. I. team has lost bue one game this season and the Vivian team is one of the strongest teams in the Miners league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
MRS. WILSON'S BODY ON WAY TO ROME
 FOR BURIAL TODAY
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way to the Union station, where the train awaited 1t. The drive was made over less frequented streets and only three closed automobiles bearing the Presi- close friends of the family, followed the hearse.
 Big Crowd Gathers
 As the party drew up before the state entrance of the station violent thun- dershower began. Within the station crowd had gathered that taxed the great structure to It's limits. Outside thousands more braved the drenching rain to stand in silent sympthy. Pass ing through lane walled by humanity. the casket was carried to the waiting train. On it rested a single wreath, the last gift of the President and his daughters.
 Close behind walked the President with secret service agent beside him. Then followed his companions, walking three abreast. At the train they halted as the casket was carried into the car and stood in silence afterward until the Presidents three daughters and his sons-in-law arrived. The members
 of the family then entered the private car in which the casket had beer
 placed. Tonight as the train sped south. ward they shared the sad vigil Othel members of the party rode in specia cars and baggage car carried par of the hundreds of floral pieces. Among the flowers at the Whit, House were many elaborate designs 1 Washington florists were called upon al lnever before Orders came by cable ant Telegraph from every part of the world Scarcely a capital of the world or ;
 city of the United States was unrepre sented A great blanket of orchids sen l by the democratic clubs of Baltimor,
 was carried by six men. Only smal part of the flowers could be sent witt
 the train and the remainder will go t
 the hospitals of the city. as Mrs. VII
 son's last gift to the sick and suffer
 ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
THREE KILLED IN
 TRAIN WRECK

Ottawa, August 10--Three persons were killed today when a train plunged a railway bridge near the Can adian military camp, Valcartier. The bridge was damased last night and man the authorities suspect was implicated in the plot was shot to death by guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
Five Hundred Bows Strike

East Liverpool Ohio, August 10.-Mak ing no demands, but striking in sym pathy with those at Newell, w. Va, 800 boys employed at mold runners and bat ters up walked out today and as result 30 potteries probably will have to sus- pend operations tomorrow and 5000 men will be thrown out of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
FRENCH REQUEST
 RICE QUOTATIONS

New Orleans, August 10.-The French government today asked quo- tations on 25,000 pockets of Louisiana rice, according to announcement of local dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
CANADA EXPECTS TO HAVE 22.OOO MEN READY FOR
 EUROPEAN WAR IN WEEK

ton to this division the regiment being raised and equipped by Hamilton Gault, of Montreal. win go to rne front.
 During the last few days Colonel Hughes has received many teIegrams from Servians in the United States offer ing to come to Canada and enlist for ac- tive service in Europe under the British flag. These Servians nave explained that since they cannot get back to join their own army in fighting Austria they desire to help Great Britain. Many re- servists from the French and Russian armies have made similar offers and these. with the offers from the Servians, are being considered by tEe government.
 Several of the best known firms in Canada have notified Colonel Hughes that they will pay their employees who go with the Canadian contingent their full wages while they are away, or will pay them to dependent relatives. A movement is on foot to raise fund by subscription to pay all those volunteers who go to the war who will not receive wages from their employers while away.
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London, August 10.-Mrs. George Law of New York. left London today by au- tomobile bound for Havre. It is her in- teLtion to join the French Red croes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11

Tolxio, August 10.-Count Okuma, pre-
 mier, today in address to the newspaper men in Japan. urged them to refrain from sensational rumors and inflammatory
 articles in such critical times, saying they .nere calculated to excite the pubI1c un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-11
BIG GERMAN LINER
 WILHELM REPORTED
 CAPTURED BY ESSEX

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ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
AT THE ELKS' THEATRE.

"The Shepherd of the Hills" From Shakespeare to Harold Bell Wright is a long jump, but no writer from the dramatic down to that of the novelist has attained the number of readers MT. Wright's most popular novel, "The Shepherd of the Hills" has been made into a play by it's author with the as sistance of Fishery w. Reynolds and will open it's second annual engage ment at the Elks' theatre, Saturday, Nov. 21. matinee and night
 The story is one of the Ozark noun tains and teaches lesson of the simple life. It's characters live and act naturally; it is play that at tracts by it's simplicity yet holds the auditor with breathless interest from the first curtain to the last.
 Messrs. Gaskill and MacVitty, the producers, are said to have given the play an augmented cast and new gorgeous scenic production.
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TODAY BEST THEATRE.

Francis x. Bushman, assisted by : star cast of Essanay players, includ ing Ruth Stonehouse presents An Unplanned Elopement,' a romantic single reel feature, in which society chap quarre1s with the girl he loves and becomes engaged to another how a wrestling bout proves the means of reuniting the two lovers is told in this picture that tells mos unusual story in most charmnc way.
 Today onr Waffle Van, as Won Blotz, will keep you roaring with laughter at the antics he performs in Thanks for the Lobster" a most ur usual Vitagraph comedy.
 Shorty" Edison drama, featuring Yale Boss is lively and exciting story, in which a young boy, force by circumstances to become gang ster and take part in an attempt to rob vessel of a shipment of gems, turns against the gang and aids the captain to escape and wins a home and the admiration of the captain and a beautiful lady.
 Tom Mix presents "The Rangers Romance" a very fine Western drama.
 Tomorrow Tom Moore is seen at his very best in Kalem, two-ree; feature, "His Inspiration" Also "Perils of Pauline" thirteenth cpl sodo; in this episode Pauline is near ly killed three times through the vil- liany of Owens; one time it is a harmless looking basket of flowers, containing a rattlesnake; next day it is in riding a race horse in a steeple chase (the horse being drugged by Owens), and the last time she is cap tured bv Gypsies and is about to Da killed when Harry, escaping his cap tors, comes to her rescue. The thrill ing events lead uu to their being sur rounded on bare cliff 75 feet abov T the wate-, into which they must plunge to escape capture.
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NEW ADVERTISING STUNT.
Arlington Proposes to Use Indians in
 Advance of 1O1 Ranch Show.

l Edward Arlington, the New York circus man, who is associated With Miller Brothers, the Oklahoma ranch men, in the ownership and manage ment of the 101 Ranch Wild West show, announces that he will intro duce novel method of advertisins 2 the show next season.
 In order to herald the coming of the show to the cities where eXhi- hitions are to be given, three advcr- Using cars are utilized. These cars run a week apalt, and each carries from twenty to twenty-five billpost- CTS and other advertising men. Mex year, MT. Arlington announces. one of these cars will be manned entirely by Indians. The Indians will be utilized on the second car. The manager will be an Indian. press agent will be an educated Indian from the Haskell Indian school at Lawrence, Kansas, where he learned the mysteries of newspaper work as edito of the school paper, and all the bill-phostel 2 "lithographers, as the men who rut the gay-cclored pictures in the store windows are denominated and ev"n Jue HIGH WILD ulolilUulo luC ptStOi iu | heralds from house to house will De Indians. There will be about twenty Of the "red men" on the advertising car, the majority of them Sioux from, the Pine Ridge agency in South Da- kota. The Indians will wear t'ae'r characteristic costumes, and the nov city of this unusual billing briga le is expected to excite unlimited com ment. An incidental feature of the advertising by this Indian brigade, will be series of Wild West films from the 1O1 Ranch studies, which will be thrown on a screen at some prominent corner in each city every night the advertising car is in town. In addition to these twenty Indiens in advance of the show, there will be as there is this, year 9 big congress of Indians from all the leading tribes of the Northwest as well as of Okla
 homa. The Indians will be seen in reproductions of border warfare as i well as in the parade which inaugur-
 ates the engagement in Pine Bluff.
 "Wednesday November IS.
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Mrs. Braddon of Winthrop Finds Quick Way to Stop TOrtures
 of Her Curious Malady.

Mrs. J. c. Braddon of Winthrop Ark, suffered from digestive troubles and stomach Arrangements that plac- ed her in particularly dangerous position. Her nervous system was attacked and she felt symptoms that indicated even more serious trouble
 She took Mayr's Wonderful stom~ ach Remedy and got immediate bene- fits. She wrote
 sfWhen I commenced taking your treatment I could scarcely be out of bed I had Such severe pains in my hips and the top of my right foot. My foot felt as if it had been severe ly sprained. Finally a numbness set- tied in my arms and shoulders. About that time I received your treat ment and the first bottle relieved the misery. Now feel like a new per son.
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ARKANSAS WOMAN IS SAVED BY
 WONDERFUL STOMACH REMEDY

The story, that Mrs. Braddon tells is much like Shat of thousands of others in all parts of the country who have taken Mayr's Wonderful Stom- ach Remedy.
 Mayrs Wonderful Stomach Remedy clears the digestive tact of mucoid accretions and removes poisonous matter. It brings quick relief to suf- ferers from stomach ailments, liver and intestinal troubles. Many de- clare it has saved them from danger ous operations; many are sure it has saved their lives.
 We want all people who have chronic stomach trouble or consti- patton, no matter of how long stand ing, to try one dose of Mayr's Won derful Stomach Remedy-one dose will convince you. his is the medi- cine so many of ou rpeople have been taking with surprising results The most thorough system cleanser ever sold Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Rcm- edy is now sold here by Bedelrs Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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ORPHEO TO-DAY

The much -talked-of Broadway star feature, My Official Wife," in five acts. featuring Harry Mercy, Earl Williams. Rose E. Tapley and Clara Kimball Young, can be enjoyed sec ond time and a third time. A beauti- full Nihilist makes an American tour ist her unconscious abettor, and pene- trates the innermost circles of the czar. She infatuates, among others, one of the czar's courtiers She al- most accomplishes the czar's death. With her lover, she flees on one of the royal yachts, but a torpedo blows the vessel to atoms and her career ends.