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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
ADDITIONAL STEPS TAKEN TO
 RELIEVE FINANCIAL STRAIN

New York, August 26.--Additional steps looking to the relief of the for eign exchange situation were. taken by international bankers today, but defi- nitc details werc lacking It is under- stood the s3,O00,000 of New York cit, obligations which fall due the first week in September, will be met by tEe purchase of exchange in this market.
 Arrangements are under way also to facilitate shipments of grain and other commodities to Europe in larger vol ume. Some banks have decided to is- sue long bills against future grain shipments. Most of the grain now going abroad is consigned to France while England is taking small amounts of cotton.
 A propos of the cotton situation southern banks again were active bor- rowers today and aside from numerous renewals of loans which mature be- tween now and the end of the month many new loans were reported. To meet these fresh demands it is likely local banks will have to increase their supplies of emergency currency.
 review of the steel and iron in- are no less active than month ago, some even more so, but the buying power is steadily running behind pro- |duction There has been some inquiry from abroad, including Australia with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
SAYS CARRYING OF
 FIREARMS AN ACT
 OF GOOD JUDGMENT

San Francisco. August 26. The carry ing of firearms by guards employed to protect property of employers of non- union labor was designated an act of good judgment by Chris Totten, chair rdan of the employers strike commit tee of Stockton. in testimony today be- fore the federal industrial relations commission.
 Totten had admitted guards were recruited in San Francisco for impor- tntion to Stockton, and that some were arrested there. The guards were not employed. Totten insisted until local authorities had failed to protect the rights of employers.
 ]. B. Dale, an organizer for tlle State Federation of Labor. declared Stockton union workmen were ready to attribute any question except that of the right of union labor to organize
 The question of employers associa- tions dealing with detective agencies was taken up with Totten. He de- clined to discuss the matter until ad- yised by Chairman Walsh that Con- gress was desirous of such enlighten- ment Then he admitted that tho as sociation had had dealings with San Francisco agents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
HUNTSVILLE BAR |NDORSES WALKER Appointment of Madison Jurist to Succeed Jus
 tice Shelby Urged


 Huntsville, August -tspeeiail-The friends of Judge Richard w. Walker. chief justice of the Alabama appeals court are getting busy in his behalf and will urge his appointment to the vacancy in the fifth circuit. United States court of appeals to succeed Judge David D. Shel- hy. The Huntsville Bar association will .indorse Judge Walker unanimously and he will alsd have a strong indorsement hy lar associations all over the state.
 Walter L. Humphrey d druggist of this city, who went to Philadelphia a few days ago to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Retail Druggists, has been elected soeond vice president of that organization. A jewelry salesman travelling for New York house is showing his customers here letter from his firm in which they state that they are willing to take orders con ditional on fair prices for cotton and in the event cotton is not selling for more than 10 cents in November and Decem- Der. unsod goods may be returned The jewelry man says his firm is ready to take business and make contracts to this effect, that the big houses of the east are confident the problems of the cotton crop will be solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
NEW DECATUR CHIEF ID RESIGN OFFICE
W. V. Davidson After Ser viying 10 Years on Police
 Force Will Retire

Decatur. August Especial )--Af- ter a service of 10 years on the New Decatur police force. Chief of Police ". Y. Davidson will retire from the force next month. He is not eandi- date for reelection and his successor will be elected on September 2l
 Chief Davidson gave as his reason for retiring from the force that hc thought it well that someone else should be given chance to fill tn, office. He was on the police force six years, and has been chief of New Decatur for six years He has mad, one of the best chiefs New Decatur has ever had, and has caught many noted criminals.
 One of the finest rains that this sec ton of country has had for two months fell late yesterday afternoon and last night
 The socialist party has nominated q ticket for county officers in tliis county. The ticket as filed with the lew, state senator; ]. J. Huber and s w. Danielson, state representative in the legislatures; George Webb. sheriff; c. H. Hass commissioner First dis trict; H. A, Danielson, commissioner Fourth district.
 Charles L. Towne, state examiner of public accounts is here examining the books of the county officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
FEATHER DECLINES ID SERVE IN RUSSELL
Recently Appointed Chair. man County Excise Com
 mission Refuses Place

Girard August 2e. Especial l-Dr. R C. Prather of this city. who was appointed chairman of the Russell county excise commission while away on a business trip to New York, has announced upon his return that he will not act in the ca pointed him.
 pr. Prather assigns no reason for re- fliring the appointment. His appointment was in the nature of a compromise after very lively scramble for the place by some who were applicants, II is not known now who will likely get the ap- pointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
LOUISIANA PRIMARY
 WILL BE HELD TODAY

New Orleans, August 26.--In only four of the eight Louisiana congress sional districts will there be contests in the democratic primary election to- morrow Two of eight candidates fer the state board of equalization have opposition and in only one judicial dis tfict will there be a contest Candi- dates for no other offices are to be selected
 In the First Congressional district the incumbent. Albert Estinopal. Sr.i Is opposed by Richard Otre, In the Firth, Representative Walter Elder is opposed by Riley ]. Wilson; in the Seventh pr. l.. Lazaro will defend his seat against Aladin Vincent, and in the Eighth, Congressman James B. Aswell will run against J. W. Perrin
 The Third district was made vacant by the election of Robert Broussard to the Senate and in that district Henri Guevdan is the unopposed candidate Other incumbents have no opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

out much actual buying. Nevertheless, IL Is the prevailing opinion that ex- ports must eventually assume large proportions because of the cutting off of the European supply
 Announcement by the Pennsylvania a railroad of it's intention to further cur tail It's passenger service along the main system was attributed to foreign conditions. Other roads are said to be contemplating similar action. In va rious lines of industry and utility there are indications of reduced activity, in- cluding the Montana copper region.
 Money shows a tendency to harden, some loans being made at as high as 9 per cent. Foreign exchange has been yisibly strengthened by tho reported success of the German army Demand sterling was quoted at b.04 to 505 with ables at 5.05 ia to a point higher, while the little business done in Paris ca bles was between 4.90 and 4.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Holland Thinks This Section Will Be Hit" First and Will Be the First to Recover
Hx HOLLAND


 New York August 26.-(Special.) )-=No part of the United States is likely to be more speedily affected, although prob the sudden check to commerce. finance and industry and the utilization of capital than the south. In all that section Of the country south of the Ohio and Poto- mac. including Louisiana and Texas, the industrial agricultmal and commercial activities of the past 10 years have fur nished perhaps the most conspicuous phenomenon of American material devel- opment. The south has been diversifying her activities Louisiana is likely to be- come second to no other American state in the production of Indian corn. The industrial advance of the south is recog- nized by the great leaders of the iron and steel industry of the United States in the fact that the next meeting of the lead ing organizations representing the indus try has been appointed for one of the southern cities. Through the energy of Norman B. Ream and a few associates, a southern port is open to an export trade in as fine coal as is produced on the <AiitciAtAi 1oh1iiithi. Aht N<ihitShiftio tehi' road, which will transport that coal from the Clinchfield district. reflects as high an achievement in railroad construction as is to be found anywhere else in the United States This railroad, which was built by the late H. H. Rogers at a personal cost of about $40,00o00o. and is now demonstrating his business segacity and is contributing greatly to business and industrial activity in the south.
 Throughout the south there have been large investments of foreign capital in recent years, and it has been in contem- plation to invest much more. This capi- tai represents France. Germany and Great Britain. Of course. so far as Ger many is concerned. invesement of capital is probably completely checked for a long time.
 French Capital Invested
 French capital has been especially tempted to an investment in electrical power properties in the south. Only a few days before the continental war be- gun, representatives of electric power producing companies and furnishers vis- ited Europe for the purpose of inspecting the great plants in Norway, Sweden, Ger many and France. This was done because it was in contemplation greatly to in- crese the development of electric power in the south. Those who were interested in this plan found it expedient to confer with James B. Duke. who was in Lon don, and who has brought large amounts of British capital for investment in the British-American Tobacco company. MT. Duke and those associated with him have already invested approximately $30.00o,0 900 in hydro electric plants and electric rail- roads in parts of the south, and they are planning very heavy investments in hy- dro-electric and electric steel-maling plants in Canada and in Europe.
 Brought to Halt
 For time at least, it seems likely that there may be some check to the plan which had in view the great expansion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
WAR EMERGENCY
 LEGISLATION TO
 COME UP TODAY

Washington. August 26.--War emer- gency Legislation will receive the at tention of House committees tomor- row and an effort will be made to get at least one of the measures, probably the war insurance bill, before the House itself.
 Chairman Alexander today called a meeting of the merchant marine com mittee for tomorrow to take up the bill providing for a government con- trolled shipping company to operate vessels in the foreign trade. The rules committee will make an effort to get a quorum to consider a special rule to expedite consideration of the war risk insurance bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
MILLER CHARGES
 BIBB GRAND JURY
At Centerville Lays Special Stress on Speeding. Carrying Concealed
 Weapons, Etc.

Centerville August 26.-(Special. ] The fall term of the circuit court of Bibb convened here at noon Monday of this week with Judge B. M Miller, judge of the fourth judicial circuit, presiding.
 The charge of Judge Miller covered every phase of the criminal law. He explained to the grand jury that in certain misdemeanor cases they had a discretion. In the charge Judge Mu- Ter made special reference to auto- mobiles speeding along the public high ways, to carrying concealed weapons, violating of the Sunday law, violations of the prohibition law. gambling, etc.
 w. w. Arnold, a prominent planter, was named foreman of the grand jury and l.. l.. Stewart was selected as bai- Tiff
 In the afternoon the civil docket was taken up and already many cases have been tried or settled. A number of prominent lawyers from different parts of Alabama are here attending court.
 News reached here today that a white man by the name of Columbus Gentry was on yesterday afternoon killed at Marvel, in the northern part of Blob, |by another white man by the name of Mitchell. Mitchell has been arrested and is now on his way to jail and the case will be investigated by this grand jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
 RECORD PRICE FOR WHEAT PAID

Portland, Ore. August 26.-What was said to be the record price since 1908 for wheat in the Pacific northwest was reached at noon today when 5000 bushels were sold here for Si,0ois. On account Of the lack of export buying prices had changed little until today. when flour mills were compelled to enter the mar l<et
 Growers are holding back their grain and still higher9 prices are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
ROAD ENTHUSIASTS
 ARE STRUCKBYT
Car Accompanying Scouting Party Comes to Grief
 Below GeOrgiana

Greenville. August 26.-(Special.) IA car carrying good roads enthusiasts who were escorting the state highway engineer, MT Keller. and party from Georgiana to Evergreen, was struck by backing log train on the tram road of the w. T Smith Lumber company on yesterday aft ernoon. High gallberry bushes prevented the driver of. the car from seeing the ap- preaching log train. The car was struck at the front wheels and knocked from the track. In some manner the car clung to the moving train and was pulled by the train through the woods for several yards until it struck stump and was knocked loose.
 When the car struck the stump all oi the occupants except one were thrown from the car into a deep lake; none, how ever, were hurt, their escape being a mir acle
 The car was temporarily repaired and was the second to reach Evergreen. The occupants of the injured Ford car were Messrs. D. H. Rouse of Greenville, Oliver Warren, w. O. Foster and another citi- zen from Georgiana
 The teachers who are attending the teachers institute here are being greatly benefited by the efficient training of the conductors, Professor Griggs of Gadsden and Miss Gray of Birmingham. The ses- sion of this morning was devoted to how to teach English, Miss Gray instructine the primary teachers and Professor Griggs the grammer grades. The afternoon was devoted to manual training and domestic science. These subjects are being espe- cially stressed. Prof. c. B. Gamble of the Greenville city schools will give demon strations as to what has been accomp- lished in these lines in the schools of Greenville.
 Mayor o. A. Lane has ordered an elec- ton, for September 21. At this election a mayor and five councilmen will be elect ed The race now promises to be very interesting one. o. R. Porter and Ed ward Winkler have announced their can- didacy for mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Urge Philippine Bill

Washington, August 26.-The pending administration Philippine bill was urged as an imperative necessity and as 1T. accord with Filipino sentiment in favor able report filed with the House today by the insular affairs committee. The measure would liberalize the government Of the Philippines and declare the inten- ton of the United States to recognize Independence as soon as the Filipino peo- pie are ready t0 esta biish stable gov- ornment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Professor pohyns Resigns

Jackson, Miss. August s6.--Prof. J. w. Dobyns, for more than 30 years superin- tendent of the Mississippi institution for the deaf and dumb, today rendered his resignation to Governor Brewer. He has accepted the presidency If the South western Presbyterian university at Clarksville, Tenn, and VIII assume his new duties September 1. He will be sue ceeded at the Mississippi institution by his son, Prof. K. $. Dobyns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Test Canal Guns

Panama. August 26.-1Exhaustive tests were made today of the huge guns at the Pacific end of the Panama canal to satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
MARBURY NOTES

Marburry, August 26--tSpecial } The cotton seed oil factory at this place will be ready for business in a few weeks
 The ginning plant is running now at its full capacity, and every day farmers line up their wagons loaded with cotton and wait their turn.
 B. J. Baxley, one of the largest re- tail dealers in this section of Alabama, will open his new storehouse for bust ness next week.
 The Marburry school is to be ready for students on September with com petent faculty for instruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

They're all wool sperdidly tailored and smartiy styled They're highest class!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
SEND STEAMERS

RIO IANElRO. Brazil. Aug The
brazilian government Is uplerstood
70 D. about 90 send four sseImprs Of
the brazilian LLOYD line - the United
States TO bring back coz oil and pro.
visions
4 decree Was issred to-day ds,Iar.
'nE a bank holiday ia Brazil until Au.
gust 10. after q conference had been
held by the cabinet ministers and the
nuanCe committee OF the brazilian
senate and chamber under the presi.
dency OF Marshal Hermes Da Fonseca
PRESIDENT Of the republic n Was de.
cided also 10 ask parliament TO vote a
moratorium
The minister OF finance suggested
besides these measures the Issuance
Of 4 decree declaring unconverfible
the bills Of the conversion fund 80
as 10 prevent gold from going out OF
the country
These measures have been taken
OWING 10 the urgent necessity OF as
sistlng Brazilian commerce during the
critical situation brought about by
events In Europe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
Embassy Stoned
EXTENDS AID

NEW YORK. AUG. An Offer %
place the American line aeet of four
vessels. plying between New York
and British ports. ar the service Of
the government 10 bring home Ameri-
can tourists. be- contemplated by the
line. according fo announcement made
today ~ vs. JeFariss. passenger
traffic manager OF rra International
Mercantile Marie. owuers OF the Amer.
lean line has gone 20 Washington %
as said. fu see Secretary BRYAN and
place The offer before him
AlfhuuEh all eailiuEs OF the rurard
End International Mercantile Marine
lIr'. ior rrrfie1fal Europe have been
pended o. was announced that tho
Nad'riard 0f frf Red Star line would
sail nest SATURDAY. Tor Dover the
Olympic and the Nirrnhaha would Fe-
part on Che sam. fsy FOR their REGULAR
British ports. and tho French liner
Lorraine would leave fnr Harrr To-.
morrow morning EnrH ~ these VOC.
f.. w.I fr rrrvrrrd
Tho Anchor limo agency received r-.
der. from rr home Offices .r sIae-our
.1 suspend indefinitely aU Waff.--a.
mean .......
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
STIRRING WAR SPEECHES
DELIVERED BY PREMIERS

inE strong arguments Ia the CO.
AGAINST Germany. shlch. Ee DECLARED
irfrfutabiy and logically Justified
ils acts u The French government
During the course u his remarks.
The premier said
France has ben ungustiy proNoE-
"a. she did not seek tn saf. -he has
done al In her power 70 avoid Il
.lnce var va forced upon n.r. En--
VII defend herself AGAINST Germany
and any other power. Nho. not yet
having made known - sentiments.
takes par b. The eide % Germany 10
the conflict between the two c0un-
tries
-AEainst an attack Which violates
all the laws OF equity and all the
rights Of nations. Ne have nov taken
81 necessary positions They vIl
BE- carried out vigorously me'hodicai-
iy and calmly TIE mobilization %
the Russian army h. proceeding with
remarkable energy and bOundlsss en-
thuslaFr
The house turned toward the Rus
Sian minister. n IsWolsky. who sat o.
the diplomatic gallery. and cheered
Russia
The premier continued. belgium
has nov 10000 men In arms pre-
pared 20 defend with magnificent ar
dor The neutrality and Independence
q their native land The English Meet
Is modified 20 the smallest vessel and
the English army ls MODELLING
The deputies rose agaln. turned to-
ward where the British amba IN sador.
Sir Francis Berthe. va sitting In the
gallery and cheered wildly. round
after round
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05

"mn fashion OF her wish for peace and
I declared she would not enter into any
tort Of military preparations against
U.s.
In the meantime England sought
? 70 mediate between Vienna and 81.
I her on July - the Emperor OF
Germany requested the Emperor ~
Russia by telegraph 90 consider that
Austria Hungary had the right and
duty TO protect herself against the
great Servian plots and intrigues
which we're undermining her exist
euCe
/ About the same time. and prior
I 10 the receipt Of this telegram. the
Russian emperor urgently asked the
German emperor for his aid and re-
Quested the German emperor 20 coun-
sci moderation in Vienna. The Ger
man emperor undertook this role OF
mediator, but ne had scarcely set in
motion his offices TO this end when
Russia modified an her forces
against Austria-IluuEary The dual
monarchy itself had only modified
7 AGAINST ScrViu- 10 mad modified two
army corps ln the north far from
The Russian frontier
I0" Russian mobilization was de-
cldeu DOB principle before the Russian
I emperor addressed himself Co the
I geruan emperor The latter notified
D w" Russian emperor forthwith that
l his good offices as mediator would be
, made more difficult by This General
mobilization againu Austria. Hungary
N ih"E ".r" not wholly frustrated
. NcysrtIf.r.-. wa continue mediation
. iu Vienna aud exercised 10 in forms
/ which went almost Co the extreme
+ limit compatible with0u- relation as
. ally.
"lurr- this time Russia renewed
Nf.|fHH NI|Ha|E q
] was making no military preparations
] against us July 30 came 3 decision
7 we. 'H have been made in Vienna
. 'Nf mediation already had been sue
b g'sstui OBJ tHt extent that Vienna. un
. urf pressure from ls. AGAIN had On
. iff'u INTO direct conversations with
I 80 FttersburE Hut before the d..
. 'is.on could he zisen in Vienna the
. news reached ue that Russia was mob
D. iNlinE Dos entire forces. and AGAINST
us also Tho Russian government
winch knew from our repeated repre-
.rrI''Ions what mobilization AGAINST
'r would mUHU. announced that DO
was H...'.z.uE. tuf r.d NOT aiye auy
D .NH." .Hn .urrrruIn- ff- action
Later. ln OBJ" afternoon. TELEGRAM
strive. .rnu fHr Russian emperor fo
IN' German emperor Iu 10 tho Rus
IH,r.r declared Chat Dts army
would not faE. am" rru.o.afIvs no
H1r toward ue Tlf OF, prssI40 mob
lIfrH'.nr ur UHr frontier had bsrn i1
i.N ".u-rf-- since tho rIrhf % ruIs
Will" We 8f RgasfH's rrruraf
. r'..H'UN 'u Vienna. OBJ. Ruaa|nr
forces uIrU raised .r our almost oman
frontier and france. though .H. F.F
. rnf mobilize. lIwffa ffaf aHa fr.e
como military wfaarrfa
No han deliberately ahafa.-.f
ur 'H 'raf time Dor fHa cake 10 rra..
uf Iu.U"" from .Hf'.re "a ..r.F. rs.
..'f..' 'n 'r. color. should v. have
"|I'HH patiently .Ur... until OH.
powers between which us arc Wed. .f
.r won" r position tn UN1oas frH
Time 'n deliver their blow Fs hats
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-05
KINGS TELEGRAM
Is MADE PUBLIC
Russian Emperor Says Peace Plans
Were Prevented By Cernany's
Acts

LONDON Aug Z - KING Georre-s
telegram 90 the Russian emperor In n
nnal EFFORT 20 avoid war and the en-
Perors reply. have been made public
The kiu- expressing the opinion that
there has been some mIFundergtand
ing 10 lead TO the breaking on OF ne
EofiatlUns. said
II make a personal appeal 20 you 10
remove the misapprehenslon and
leave open the ground for negotiations
for possible peace"
The Russian emperor replied that
~ would have accepted the proposals
had not Germany declared war
Germany says the emperor.
showed no disposition 10 mediate
and Der preparations and those OF
Austria made DO imperative that Rue
ia should mobilize but ] gave most
categorical assurance % the German
emperor that the Russian troop
would not move 20 long a. the neEo-
tlatOus continued
The reply cOucludfN
trust that yOus country Will not
fau 90 support Russia and France.
God bless and protect you