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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-10

committee Will reach nere this morn- ing There is great deal of interest In college circles over the meeting of tine executive committee.
 T believe this meeting will be the greatest ever held by the Phia Delta Fhetas," said William s. Mudd last night. "The presence of the executive committee in Birmingham headed by Dr. Benton will mean that the great lest interest in the meeting is being manifested in the east The meeting vas secured through the efforts of lo- cal men two years ago. hope fo see Qne of the greatest gatherings or college men this year ever in Birming : ham. Tn the number will be some of the most distinguished men this coun- try has produced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-10

 Prof. stephen Scatori. a graduate of Tu- lane university. Another important de- parture is the employment of a supervisor of home and school gardening This posi- tion will be occupied by Prof George c. in this work under the United States government in the Philippine Islands "The following is a list of the com mittees appointed by the superinten- dent to take charge of the special &C., tfvities of the schools for the ensuing year:
 Committees Announced
 'Lyceumf Committee--C A. Brown, Roy Dimmitt, c. B. Glenn.
 Preachers Course Committee---E E Smith, J. NJ. Burnett. J. V Pogue, w E Dickson. IA r. Banks.
 School Extension Course Committee --J C. Blackwell. Roy Dimmitt. J. D. Williams. Miss Leta Kitts. ]. S Me Lester. George G. Weathersbee. Teachers Grade Meetings-Miss Rosa Strickland, E. O. Sanders. A. L. Reese.
 school Playground Committee-T. D. Moore. T. c. Young. F. J. Courleux. F. l.. Brown, c. F. Bowman.
 Social Service Cozdmittee-Roy Dim- mitt. Miss Lima Denny. c. ]. Ussery. Miss Marguerite Prendergast, Miss Meta -Gruner.
 vocational Guidance Committee--C. A Brown. Roy Diplmitt. Miss Hor- tense R. Thornton. Aliss Rosa Strick- land. H. E. Graves. .
 "Advisdry Committee on Courses of Sudy--H. P. Burrues. A. A Lyon. Jt.. Miss LouIa Hfadford. Miss Susan Todd, J. D. Williams"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-10

.'12. The Institute for Teachers will open at the Central High school at g o'clock Monday morning. September A.. All teachers employed iif the pubic schools of the city and county are re- quired to attend this institute.
 Several important lines of progress will be inatigurated and emphasized at she opening of the new school year. The first of these Is the introduction of tho Spanish language. and a course in Latin American commerce in the High school. The instructors secured for this work Is
Evening star., 1914-08-11
TROOPS SOON READY
TO AID ENGLAND IN BIG WAR.

OTTAWA, Ont. August 11.-With-
in a week Col. Samuel Hughes, min
lister of militia, hopes to have most OF
the $4,000 men who will make up the
Canadian contingent which will go to
the war on the way to Val Cartier.
Quebec. the mobilizing center. Three
regiments are already on the way
They are the Royal Canadian Horse
Artillery, the Royal Canadian Dra-
goons and the Strathcona Horse. 1t
has not yet been decided whether these
units will go to the seat of war. Re-
cruiting will close for the oversee
contingent Wednesday night and from
the list of names sent into the militia
department the $4,000 men required
will be picked without delay and will
be rushed to the mobilizing center.
King to Accept Division.
King George has notified the gov
ernment here that he will be pleased
to accept a full division of $4,000 men
from Canada to fight with the British
troops. In addition to this division
the regiment being raised and equip
ped by Hamilton Gault of Montreal
will go to the front
During the last few days Col Hughes
has received many kilograms from Serv-
ians in the United States offering to come
to Canada and enlist for active service
in Europe under the British flag. These
Servians have explained that since they
cannot get back to their own country
to join their home army in fighting Aus
tria they desire to help Great Britain.
Many reservists from the French and
Russian armies have made similar offers
and these with the, offers from the Serv-
ians are being considered by the gov
ernment.
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Employees Pay to Go On.


Several Of the best known firms IN
Canada have notified Col. 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. movement Is
on foot to raise a fund by subscriptions to
pay all those volunteers who go to the
war who will not receive wages from
their employers while away.
Strange Vessel in st. Lawrence.
MONTREAL, august 11.-A dispatch
from Quebec SAYS:
THE authorities at Ottawa last night
notified all captains Of ships on the St.
Lawrence of the. presence OF strange
vessel in the waters of the Gulf of St
Lawrence. whose purposes as yet have
not been ascertained. Special prepara-
tons have been made at the citadel here.
French Reserves Leave Canada.
MONTREAL. August 1.-THE order
closing the port Of Montreal was tenn
porarily lifted today to allow the steam
ship Royal Edward to sail with 500
French reservists on board. The Royal
Edward expects to meet French OF
British warships in the gulf and be con-
voyed across the Atlantic. In England
the vessel may be taken over by the
British admiralty.
While the ports of Montreal and
Quebec have been closed as far as
ocean-going traffic is concerned. this
order. it was explained by the port
authorities today, has no reference to
the. inland water traffic on the rivers
and lakes.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

part in the Franco-German war. the
French government has ascertained be
yond any possible doubt that certain Aus
trian troops are at present In Germany
outside the Austrian frontier. These
troops. which have set free certain Ger
man troops destined to be employed In
fighting the French. ought indubitably
de facto and de jure. to be considered as
acting against France. In these circum-
stances the French ambassador was
ordered to leave Vienna.
THE Austrian ambassador at Paris. on
being informed Of Frances decisions
asked for his passports"
Evening star., 1914-08-11
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA BREAK;
AMBASSADORS LEAVE POSTS

LONDON. August 11.-Diplomatic rela-
tions between France and Austria have
been broken, and the ambassadors have
left the capitals. The French foreign
Office, in statement, says the Initiative
was taken by France because Austrian
troops were aiding the Germans.
In announcing the breaking of of
relations with Austria, the French for
eign office made the following statement:
Contrary to assurances given by Aus
tria to the French minister Of foreign af-
fairs that no Austrian troops were taking
Evening star., 1914-08-11
STEAMERFROM FINLAND TO SWEDEN
SEES NO WARSF4IPS ON THE TRIP.

! the Gulf of Finland. especially at
Ekenas on the north side of the en-
trance to the gulf and Sveaborg and
keeping in reserve considerable force
reported to number 100000 men.
A pier a half mile in length in the
harbor of Hango was blown up by
mistake. The commander, who had
been ordered to prepare for the pos
sible destruction of the pier, hanged
himself upon discovering that she had
acted prematurely.
The vessel had no news from the
Baltic
Evening star., 1914-08-11

STOCKHOLM, via London. August II.
The Swedish steamer Runeburg,
which arrived here last night from
Raumo, Finland, reported that she had
not seen a single warshtp in the Aland
archipelago or anywhere else. Her
captain was told that the Russian
feet had not met the German fleet at
all, but was waiting in the inner part
of the Gulf OF Finland for suitable
opportunity to start an action.
The Russians are concentrating their
troops at all important points along
Evening star., 1914-08-11
ALSATIANS IN PARIS TEAR CREPE
FROM STATUE OF STRASSBURG

PARIS, August 1.-THE crepe fes-
toons which for forty years have hung
from the monument of the city Of
Strassburg, capital of Alsace- Lorraine,
which stands in the Place de la Con-
corde, were torn down yesterday and re-
placed with flowers and palm branches.
while a tri-colored sash was draped
about the figure
The ceremony was conducted by 1000
members of the federation of Alsatian
societies in Paris Joseph Sansboeuf,
mayor of the eighth arrondissement,
Evening star., 1914-08-11

embraced the statue. and then, address
ing the gathering, said:
THE hour Of revenge for which we
have prayed increasingly for forty-four
years has at last struck. The French
army is in Alsace. The red trousers are
again seen on our plains and mountains.
The gay bugles of France sounded the
charge at Altkirch and Muelhausen''
There were few who were not in tears
as the speaker concluded
The singing of the ''Marseillaise." fol-
lowed by cheers for Belgium, Russia
and England, ended the ceremony.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
YOUNG WOMAN KIDNAPPED.
Her Mother and Aunt Bound by I'm
identified Abductors,

SCHUYLER. Neb.. August 11.-Miss
louise Mick, eighteen years old of
Schuyler. was taken from her bed by
Unknown persons at o'clock yestcr-
'Iay and carried away in an automobile
Ter mother and aunt We're left bound
ith baljng wire. but freed themselves
and gave the alarm several hours later.
No clue has been found.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
MANY Of REFUGEES
APPEALS EXAGGERATED
Americans in Europe Have About
Stopped Clamoring to
Come Home.

That many of the appeals that have
been made to Washington had been
based on exaggerated ideas of the
dangers to which the refugees were
exposed was made evident today by the
fact that wherever the War Depart
nient had answered these messages by
request for detailed statement of the
impending difficulties the refugees had
replied that these would be sent later
on. indicating that at least the crisis
had passed in their cases
Stop Clamoring to Return
Americans in Europe have about stopped
clamoring to return home. according to
reports to the State Department from
Ambassador Page at London. The am
bassador cabled that while steamers sail
ing Saturday for the United States car
ried 5000 Americans, since the treasure
cruisers started across the Atlantic and
banks began advancing cash on demand
many of those who at first besieged the
embassy with appeals for transportation
now express willingness to remain in
definitely.
number of Americans stranded in Europe
who really desire to return home has
dropped to 10000 Mr.. Garrison now
doubts whether it will be necessary to
people to the United States, as CONNER
cial lines appear to be able to take care
of them all.
May Use One or Two Ships.
One or two ships. he thinks. may have
to be sent to some ports where Amer
leans have congregated beyond the reach
of commercial vessels, but for the most
part the acute phase is believed to have
passed without any real danger to cit
| izens of this country.
| Encouraging reports have come from
Italy. Mediterranean steamers were
said to be preparing to resume traffic
and Americans who desired transporta-
| tion were assured of accommodations
within the next few days. One vessel
| is scheduled to sail from Barcelona to-
morrow or Thursday and another is
expected to leave Genoa about August
! 25.
Advices from Germany said there had
| been general improvement in the con-
dition of Americans in that country.
Colony Will Aid Stranded.
! Secretary Bryan announced that the
| department had been notified that the
large permanent American colony in
Berlin could care for those entirely
without support. Representations have
been made to the German foreign office,
he said, in regard to special cases
| where Americans have been detained
on suspicion.
| Another source of anxiety has been
relieved by a deposit of gold in New
York to cover letters of credit held by
marooned tourists in Switzerland.
Word reached the State Department
today that Mrs. Robert Preston, former
ly Mrs Grover Cleveland. is at ST. Mo
ritz, Switzerland
Evening star., 1914-08-11
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY TO SEND
SCRIPTURES TO WARRING ARMIES

NEW YORK, August 11.-Christian
agencies Of Germany appear to be tax
ing up work among the soldiers in
arms. The American Bible Society has
received an application from Germany
for Bibles and parts Of Bibles in Ger
man, Polish, French and Russian
tongues for distribution at the front
upon Christian work IN the vast armies.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
GERMANS LOSE 500 IN ATTACK
ONFORT SERALNG, SOUTH OF LIEGE

fort. which had an exact range. The
Germans attempted the assault with
great courage Some of their dead were
found directly in front of the barbed wire
fencing that surrounds the fort.
1t is reported that Prince William Of
Lippe and his son, who were killed, We're
charging at the head Of 100 German SOL
diers. Their bodies were buried near the
fort.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
ARIShNARTIAL LAW COMPELS USE
OFFRENCH ONLY ON TELEPHONES

made necessary by the fact that sus-
pected Germans were in the habit Of
telephoning in English.
The restriction, however, is decidedly
irksome to many English and Ameri-
cans whose knowledge of. French, is
limited. The American ambassador.
Myron T. Herrfck, was cut off today
when attempting to converse with
friends The diplomat was more amused
than annoyed.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

BRUSSELS. August II. via London
The Germans made a desperate attack on
Fort Seraing. south Of Liege, Sunday
night and were repulsed with heavy loss
It is estimated that 800 Germans were
killed within an area Of half a square
mile.
A bridge which the Germans were
crossing was shattered by the fire of the
Evening star., 1914-08-11
GETS MILLION BAGS OF FLOUR
England Accepts Canada's Offer, Ship.
ment to be Made This Week.

W1NNlPEG Manitoba. August IL
cauada's offer of a million bags of
-four was accepted by the British gov
ernment in a cable message received
today.
Government officials completed ar
rangements to ship the flour about the
middle of this week.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

1t was learned yesterday at the Bible
house that the British and foreign
Bible society of London is also taking
steps for this Christian work and is
having the cooperation of the French
Bible Society of Paris.
The Prussian Bible Society of Berlin
and the Wurtemburg Bible Institution
of Stuttgart are known to be entering
Evening star., 1914-08-11

PARIS, August II, via London.-Mar-
tial law is being more vigorously en-
forced in this city daily. The authori-
ties are particularly anxious to prevent
the escape Of important news and fire.
quently take the precaution Of tapping
telephone wires. calls on which can now
be made only in French. It Is explained
that this insistence upon the use of q
language familiar to the police has been
Evening star., 1914-08-11
Will Ask Change of Venue.

OYSTER BAY. n. y, August 11.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt announced last night that
his attorneys in the $4,000 libel suit
brought against him by William Barnes,
jr.. republican state chairman. will ask
to have the action brought to trial in
some county other than Albany county.
where Mr.. Barnes resides, and where the
venue Of the action was laid by the plain
tiff. Col. Roosevelt said his attorneys
did not believe an impartial trial could
be held in Albany county. and that if
Mr. Barnes attorneys would not con-
sent to a change of venue, the court
would be asked to grant it.
The colonel reiterated that he desired
the case to be heard at as early a date
as possible and said he had instructed
his attorneys not to file a demurrer. He
added that an extension of twenty days
in which to prepare his answer was OBJ
tanned yesterday in the Supreme Court.
1t is probable that the case will come
to trial in October.
Mr.. Barnes action was begun after
Col. Roosevelt few weeks ago issued a
statement in which. alluding to political
conditions in this state he attacked Mr..
Barnes and so-called bipartisan boss
rule. mentioning by name also Charles
F. Murphy. leader of Tammany Hall.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
Why scratch?
ReSinOI will
stop that itch

THE moment that Resinol Oint-
ment touches itching skin the
itching stops and healing begins.
That is why doctors have prescribed
IL successfully for nineteen years in
even the severest cases of eczema.
poison ivy, tetter. ring-worm, rashes
and other tormenting. disiguring skin
eruptions. Aided by warm baths with
Resinol Soap, Resinol Ointment
makes the skin or scalp perfectly
healthy. quickly. easily and at little
cost.
Resinol Ointment contains nothing
harsh or injurious and can be used on
the tenderest or most irritated surface.
Practically every druggist sells Resi-
mol Ointment (J0c and SD. and Resi-
mol Soap (25cD. For trial, free, write
to Dept. 2S-R. Resinol, Baltimore. Md
Evening star., 1914-08-11
FOUR HUNDRED COSSACKS KILLED
AS AUSTRIAN TROOPS ADVANCE

miles within the border, after defeating
a body of Cossacks, whose losses are given
as 400 killed and wounded while those of
the Austrians are said to be 40 wounded.
Evening star., 1914-08-11

LONDON, August ia Central News
from Vienna by way Of Amster-
dam, says the Austrian troops have occu-
pied Miechow. in Russian Poland. ten
Evening star., 1914-08-11
ARREST GERMANS AT HALIFAX
Two Accused Of Being Spies Taker
Prisoners.

HALIFAX, N. s., August 1.-Two
Germans were taken prisoners Yesterday
at Custer. near here. on the charge of
being spies.
Evening star., 1914-08-11
SARATOGA MEETING
WILL Be DRAMATIC
Continued from First Page

CONTINUED from First Page.l
anti-Taft. some anti-Canadian reciprocity,
some anti-stanupat and some just gen
eral disgruntlement. In 1913, in the by
election for chief Judge, the progressive
vote was $4,000. The progressive enroll
ed vote now is Ill 600
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18
SCHOOL ANNEX
 BIDS TOO HIGH

From Mondays Daily
 The estimated cost of building the annexes to the Conway public school building were found to be exceeded by nearly $4,000 by the lowest bids offer ed for the work, when the bids were opened by the school board this after noon, and it will be necessary either to revise the plans or abandon the idea of erecting the anneXes, as the finances of the district will not per init the expenditure of the extra amounts.
 Three bids for the general work were submitted by Adams X Court ney of Conway, T. T. Reddick of Fort Smith, and J. H. Leveck of Little Rock and six bids were submitted on the plumbing, heating, electric wir- ing, etc. The lowest combination of bids, however, aggregated upward of $16000, while the board has not plan ned to expend more than $12,500.
 Architect c. L. Thompson of Little Rock was present at the meeting of the board, which was still i'll session as the Log Cabin Democrat went to press this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18
plified spelling in the colleges.

plified spelling in the colleges.
 Mr. Danton emphasized the econom- ic value of the new system of spell ing, pointing to the saving in space paper, composition and time of learn ing to spell by both children and for eigners. Three objections to the sys- tenn are urged, he said; first, that it destroys etymology; second, the eco homie loss of books already printed and, third, the sentimental value of the old spelling. As to the first ob- pection, MT. Danton declared that simplifed spelling is really an aid to etymology, but even if it were not, spelling should be taught to children before etymology is reached, and therefore would not interfere. As to the second objection, he said it was expected that the spelling should be gradually adopted and the sentl- mental objection, he thought hardly worthy of consideration.
 Among the 12 words which MT. Danton said have been adopted by great many educational institutions, societies, newspapers and magazines, are program, catalog, thru, tho, thoro, dialog, ar.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18
SEEKING PARDON
 FOR JOE COKfR
srom Mondays Daily

srom Mondays Daily
 Petitions are being circulated in Conway today asking that Governor Hays grant pardon to Joe N. Coker, convicted in the Pulaski circuit court of manslaughter for the killing of pr. John Harrod at Olmstead last fall, and sentenced to five years in the .penitentiafy The petition recites that on his first trial the jury stood 2 to , for acquittal, thus showing a considerable element of doubt as to his guilt It also states that Coker in shooting pr. Harrod was averaging an insult to his wife, who is now left with eight children, the oldest two of whom are invalids and the young est only three months old, and with no means of supporting them. This is the first and only trouble, the pc tition states, in which Coker was Sver gagged and he has the reputation of being an honest, hardworking man. The petitions are being freely signed here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18

Un Faulkner Chancery Court.) Catherine Ann Park, Plaintiff
 VS.
 w. M Carter. Jas. E. Carter, Eugenia Carter Mollie Simms, Mamie Simpson, Frances Watson Della Hadley. Maggie Qualls Ben Qualls, Hubert Quas, Sam Qualls Walter Qualls, Bessie White, Pat Qualls Ada El, more, Emma Brown, Jack Cochran. Bud Cochran, Alex Cochran Ida Barnett, Mary Hill, Tommie Wallace Harriet Coulter. Ho- mer Powell Walter Loveess, Luther Love less. Esther Ray, Dora Loveless. Carl Sur ratt and Ethel Surratt, Defendants.
 The defendants, w. M Carter, Jas. E: Car ter, Eugenia Carter, Moe Simms, Nancy Simpson, Frances Watson. Della Hadley, Mag gie Qualls, Ben Qualls, Hubert Qualls Sam Qualls Walter Qualls, Bessie White, Pat Qualls Ada Emore Emma Brown and Ida Barnett, are hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff, Catherine Ann Park Witness my hand Clerk of the Faulkner Chancery Court and seal of said Court on this 5th day of May. 1914.
 J. H. HARTJE, (4Ow4t) Clerk of Faulkner Chancery Court
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18
SHOWER AT LITTLE ROCK,

Little Rock, June 15.--A very light shower of rain fell in Little Rock Sunday morning, cooling the atmos- phere for at least thirty minutes, after which the sun came out again hotter than ever This little crack ing of the six weeks drouth has given planters hope that a break will soon occur, and that a portion of their crops will yet be saved. Reports from all sections are now gloomy, and unless rain falls in sufficient quanti- ties to soak the ground during the present week, Arkansas crop pros poets will fall fully fifty per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing grav- el, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregulari- ties Of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates blad- der troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle is two months treatment and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for tes- timonials from this and other states. pr. E. W. Hall. 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
 wifi (adv.,
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18
URGES ADOPTION OF
 SIMPLIFIED SPELLING
PROF. DAYTON OF INDIANAPO- VI LIS ADDRESSES STATE NOR NAL STUDENTS.

Uurging the adoption of the F se- lected words, if not the entire list of 300, Prof George H. Danton, of the .department of German in Butler Col lege, Indianapolis, representing the Simplified Spelling Board of New York City, addressed the students of the State Normal School here this morning. Following his addresses he also held a conference with the presidents of the three local institu- tions and secured their promise to consider the matter of adopting sim
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-06-18
TEXARkANA GETS TRAVELLERS MEETING

Little Rock, June 13.-TeXarkana will entertain the Arkansaw Travel CTS next June, the state convention Friday afternoon unanimously voting to meet there in 1915. w. c. Nor man, the heavyweight travelling sales man of Little Rock, was chosen as president for the coming year, and Hillory Jennings, the lightweight chicken fancier, printing supply salesman and all all-round athlete of Little Rock, was elected secretary. The 1914 convention came to close last night with a monster ball at the 1 Hotel Marion.