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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
GOVERNMENT TO ACQUIRE
 PORTO RICO TELEPHONES


 duce deficit like the postoffice de- partment, and would be a burden on the nations exchequer So an oppor- tunity to get concrete proof on this phase of the question has been sought by the advocates of government own ership.
 f This opportunity, 1t now is believed has been found in Porto Rico, which has a private telephone system, and Where the government conducts the postoffice business. The northern part of the island is covered by system described by government authorities as "a model.' with modern instruments and capital service. In the southern part, the system is said not to be so good.
 In an effort to extend the northern system to the south. Hernand Behn, one of the owners of the northern plant, has been in Washington for sometime endeavoring to obtain franchise from the government. One of the depart | ments at interest favors his project. but the postoffice department is said to have interposed insuperable objections The postoffice department says a government authority, demands that the franchise be so worded as to per- init the government of the United States-or the government of Porto Rico when organized under the pend ing home rule bill-to acquire the tele- phone business at any time, and to run | it in conjunction with the postoffice department. Behn is willing to give the government that option after a period of 20 years, but says he could not finance his scheme under an op- | tion which would become operative In any less time.
 | By high officials absolutely in a po- sition to know it is asserted that the postoffice department contemplates | taking over the telephone service of | Porto Rico in very short time, If it can enforce its franchise stipulations, | and to obtain data on which to base a movement for the acquisition of the business in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
DETAILED ACCOUNT
 OF GERMAN ADVANCE

London. August 22--u:S0 a m. .)-The Reuter- Telegram company's Amsterdam correspondent sends the following de- tailed account of the advance of the Germans across central Belgium this week. The account was taken from an Antwerp newspaper It reads:
 Tuesday morning the great advance movement began along line extend ing in broad V from Diest to Tirle- mont and St. Trond The Belgians re- tired from St. Trond as the Germans outnumbered the Belgian advance guard. The first Belgian battle line extended along line of 25 miles and included Diest, Haelen. Geetbetz Neer- linter and Tirlemont.
 "Tirlemont was guarded by savalry attachments only. while on the other end of the line the burden of defense at Diest was taken by bicycle sharp shooters. ],
 The battle started at daybreak Tues day near Geetbetz, where the Belgian gained the first blood by bringing down German aeroplane. At c o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
SIX GRAND JURIES
 MAY INDICT FOOD
 DEALERS, REPORT
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(Continued from Page One) testified concerning grain and food prices, blaming farmers for holding back the farm staples and war from preventing normal American imports of sugar.
 It was acknowledged at the federal building that testimony developed by United States Attorney Young recently probably would lead to indictments The county inquiry, before supreme court justice, developed that large quantities of sugar have been stored in warehouses by dealers and that many companies have been asked to store sugar indefi- nitely
 Henry F. Cochrane, counsel for the American Sugar Refining company, sev- eral of whose officers have been sub poenaed to appear at the county inquiry, promised to bring the company's books to court.
 We have to depend on foreign coun- tries for our raw material" the attorney said and the transportation facilities that have brought it from abroad have been almost entirely destroyed, nearly all raw sugar being imported on foreign bottoms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
French Win Tn Alsdce;
 Unfortunate In Lorraine

Paris, August 21.-"Our troops have met with brilliant success in Alsace, especially between Muelhausen and Altkrich. The Germans retreating on the Rhine, left in our hands many prisoners and 24 guns. six of which were captured by our in- fantry after a sharp struggle" says an official statement issued by the war of flee.
 "In Lorraine the day was less fortu- nate for us. Our advanced troops found themselves faced by exceptionally strong positions. They were forced by counter attack to fall back in body, which Is solidly established on the Seille and along the canal from the Marne to the Rhine' '''
 The official statement continues:
 Tn conformity with prearranged plan the Belgian field army retreated on the entrenched camp of Antwerp after bril- liantly fulfilling its duty as dictated by the strategical situation and delaying for fortnight the German passage of the Meuse
 Antwerp has a double role. It is a formidable entrenched camp. fortified on most modern lines, and is the base from
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 the Germans opened their attack with large forces of cavalry, supported by infantry and artillery with machine guns. Within a few minutes a fierce battle was raging along the six-mile front
 Attacked Haelen
 "In the north the German right wing attacked Haelen and Loxbergen In the south it attacked Budingen. The main attack was aimed to break through the Belgian line at Geetbetz. poured in terrific fire annihtlating the German advance columns. There upon the German cavalry executed a darking flank movepent around the Belgian positions, necessitating the slow retirement of the Belgians on Budingen where Count Dursel was killed.
 "The most remarkable stand was made outside Budingen by two Belgian squadrons of 240 men who opposed for long time 2000 Germans.
 "On the extreme north the Germans stormed Diest. bombardinE the town furlously and destroying large part of the city
 Late Tuesday the Belgian headquar- ters, having learned the enemy's strength from aviators, decided further resistance along this advanced line would be foolish and ordered a gradual retirement.
 "Wednesday tremendous battle along the whole line continued The hottest lighting was near Asrschod |zS miles northeast of Brussels, where Tho advance euardu of two Bslnian regiments made heroic stand but was forced to retreat at ! o'clock In the evening."
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which the Belgian army can threaten the German flank and cooperate actively with the allies.
 ''The Antwerp defenses consist of the Notifications, whose power of resistance can be heightened by flooding a large area all around the works. Antwerp is fully equipped with the most modern ap- pliances. To besiege the fortress the Germans would have to detach imposing forces. This they are not likely to do If they do not, they will be obliged to cover themselves against the Belgian army, which is intact, thanks to the skilled retreat and augmented by the Ant werp garrison.
 Tt is to be added that the Liege forts still hold out Those at Namur have not been attacked. They are as strong as the forts at Liege and have been consid- erably strengthened in the past two weeks.
 From this it would seem that the ad- varcing German armies are caught be- tween the positions of Namur and Ant werp a distance from each other of only 35 miles. The German situation is a diff ficult one, since they lack the chief postu- late of plan of march through Belgium namely, free passage of the Mouse by Lfege and Namur free from any action by the Belgian army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
JAPAN IMPOSES
 RIGID CENSORSHIP

San Francisco, August 1.-Evidence that Japan is imposing a rigid censorship on dispatches leaving the empire is contained in Honolulu newspapers at hand today.
 Under date of August 12 the Honolulu Starr-Bulletin prints notice that queries remained unanswered and that the Japan remained unanswered and that the Japan csc newspapers published in Honolulu have been informed that news relating to the Hawaiian islands was permitted to leave Tokio but that nothing touch ing on the relations between Japan and the United States might be dispatched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
ARRANGE TRAINS
 ACROSS FRANCE

London, August N.-QO:3O p. m.)-Ar- engagements have been completed for the dispatch twice daily of trains from Swift zerland across France to the coast under diplomatic auspices. It is expected the service will commence next week and quickly repatriate 20,000 Americans and 5000 English who are in that country.
 The proprietor of tourist agency says that many English people in Switzerland are without money or even change of clothing, as their baggage has gone astray. They are being cared for at ho- tels by their consuls however. Americans are better supplied with funds, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
NOVELIST WOULD
 GO TO THE FRONT

Paris, August 2l.-Minister of War Mes simy today asked George Desparbes, noted French novelist, now in his 60th year, If he would write a story for the army bull letin. q will give you a story MT. Desparbes replied, If you will give me back my corporars stripes and send me to the front''
 The minister of war objected and said it was impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
ALLEGED GERMAN
 LOSSES PRINTED

London, August 21.-Q0:12 D. m.)-In a dispatch from Berlin from Paris the Ex- change Telegraph company's correspond ent sends the following summary of al- legged German losses as printed in the Paris Matin:
 ''Twenty-four cannon taken by the Bel gians from August 3 to 5 at Liege.
 Three cannon taken by the French at Margennes August ii.
 Six cannon taken by the French at Othain, near Spincourt, August 12.
 Twelve cannon taken by the French near Schirmeck. Alsace, August Is.
 'Twenty-four cannon taken by the Rus sans at Stallapohenen, east Prussia, Au- gust II.
 Twelve cannon taken by the Russians at Gumbinnen, east Prussia, August F.
 Besides these pieces of field artillery a number of pieces of heavy artillery, rapid fire guns, aeroplanes and 19 motor wagons were captured"
 Seattle Wash, August 2.-The first definite information of the whereabouts of the German cruiser Leipzig since she left San Francisco Tuesday, was brought to port today by the American tank steamer Catania, which reported that the Leipzig halted her Tuesday, 150 miles north of San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
GREENWOOD CAVE
 HAS BEEN ENLARGED

The war in Europe is not interfering with the pool and billiard business as Arthur Greenwood, proprietor of the Greenwood cafe at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. announces the open ing of his new and enlarged pool and billiard parlors today at noon. MT. Greenwood states that his parlors are the largest and finest in the south.
 feature of the Greenwood cave was that 1t was opened only few months ago, but that business opened on such large scale that it was decided to en- large the place. The alterations have been made without interfering with the sport of the billiardists and the reno vated parlors are now opened with 30 tables for cue experts to play on.
 MT. Greenwood states that the war has not effected business as far as he can perceive and that there seems as much money in circulation' as hereto fore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
TROOPS POUR HEAVY FIRE
 INTO NAMUR
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completed full German army corps marched through Brussels. q
 The first troops to enter the city where the famous Black Brunswick Illus sars. wearing the well known deaths head badge. Their horses were exhausted Then came a phalanx of German .infan- try which took possession of the Brus- sells barracks and heights. Regiment aft CT regiment quietly piled their arms. look ing rather weary, but determined and fit They behaved in an exemplary man. ner.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
The Book of the Hour!
 shs s1ssshsea %smia House soc
By WILHELM LAMSZUS

The book that has set Germany by the The sensation of the year in Europe.
 It tells the story of civilian who leaves his office desk his wife and family, and marches out to present-day
 describes, but does enggerate. the horrors of modern It strips from it's deceptive glamour. No longer 'sTe Field of Honor but The Human Slaughter House., made by mechanical inventon which wipes out regiments by the pressing of electric button done Ilege the other day.
 amszus the author schoolmaster in of the great German public schools He his apologa for the brutality of he Human Slaughter House. with these worlds
 Worthless indeed the nation that would not stake it's all for honor The only question that remains what the spirit of this honor be- whether the appetite of and arbaran hungry for spo mpes whether moral honor the bood stained desecrated face of God inspires me- lRookS MainE EIoorl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
1000 GERMAN
 PRISONERS ARRIVE

Paris. August 22.-Q0:25 p. m.)-A dis patch to the Havas agency from Dunkirk France, says a train bearing 1000 Ger man prisoners, guarded by Belgian sol diers, arrived there today. The Belgians and captives embarked on a French steamer, which sailed for an unnamed French port. Two other trains carrying prisoners were following, it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
ECHOES FROM THE
 ZONE OF WAR
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servsts of the second class and the men in the Landstrum to the co1ors for Au- gust 24.
 The first and second class of the Hun garian landwehr have been ordered to mobilize on the same date, as have also the recruits of 1914, and all the men in the Austrian and Hungarian landstrum up to the age of 42 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
GERMAN CAVALRY
 WEARS ANTWERP

London, August 22.-d:S5 a. m.l-The Antwerp correspondent of Reuters Tele- gram company in dispatch dated Friday says:
 T learned from a reliable source that German cavalry patrols appeared today at Malnes IS miles southeast of Ant werp, where there was skirmish. Our troops in armed automobiles took 10 Ger man prisoners.
 A strong advance guard of German cavalry left Brussels today, proceeding northward supposedly for Ghent. The uhlans everywhere are cutting telegraph and telephone lines. The burgomasters of rural communities are disarming the civil guards to prevent the enemy from firing on a peaceable population"
 Paris, August 2L-(s:50 p. m.)-The steamer Espagne will leave Havre tomor- row. taking nearly 1000 Americans home. The steamship Rochambeau will leave August 29, and the Flandre, which has been substituted for La Champagne on August 25.
 The French office today gave Ameri- can Ambassador Herrick assurance that when more ships were needed they would be requisitioned.
 Paris, August 2l.-(9:50 p. m.)-Marcus Ripper of San Francisco was the first foreigner enlisted in the French army. He was enrolled on August 3. and has been attached to the general stan as an interpreter,
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government that the United States would allow Swiss loan to be floated in Amer ica has caused great satisfaction in offi- cial and financial circles. The placing of a loan in the United States depends upon the length of the war, but the American attitude increases Swiss credit in Europe.
 The Swiss government last week bor- rowed S600, 900 in home subscriptions for 5 per cent at 99, payable in 1917.
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patch to the Havas agency from Havre says company of injured French sol- diers arrived there today They are be- ing cared for in Red Cross establish ments.
 London, August 22.-4;3O a. m.)-A dis patch to the Daily Express from Ostend Belgium, says that on Friday an encoun- ter occurred between the allies troops and the Germans at a spot probably south west of Brussels. The result was favor able to the allies. German uhlans have been seen at Waterloo.
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tions. The leading figures in this group are Cardinals Maffi, Ferrata, Agliardi, Gasparri and Pompili.
 The second desires a continuation of the policy of Pope Plus X, and is rep resented by Cardinal De Tai, supported by Cardinal Merry Del Val.
 The third would maintain a concilia- tory attitude. It is headed by Cardinal Serafini
 The paper says that it is believed the first group will be victorious.
 The first congregation of the cardi- nals was held today under Cardinal Della Volpe and began the work of registering the fact that the death of the pope occurred Thursday, August 20, and affiXing to the document their official seals and signatures.
 It virtually has been decided that the conclave shall be held in the Vatican. All the cardinals are living inside the building and little work will be nec- essary to secure the sacred college and their attendants from contact with the outside world
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In European affairs should not effe. the food prices In this country.

In European affairs should not effect the food prices in this country.
 'The charges made in the newspapers high prices by the food trust appears very plausible to any well informed per son.
 Question of Existence"
 Mrs. w. T. Ransom: The increase in the price of foodstuffs will probably af- feet the boarding house keepers more than any other class of people. Boarders, as a rule, demand the best the market affords and with the keen competition between boarding houses they generally get it.
 "Prices of food commodities have been steadily advancing for sometime without corresponding advance in the price of board. With the prices soaring as they are at present it Is simply im- possible for boarding house keeper to meet expenses unless the price of board is advanced.
 At the best the women running board ing houses in this city have hard time to make both ends meet. The large ma Jority are women who have dependent children. They work early and late, with probably less return for their efforts than any other class of business in the city. In the family circle the husband and wife practicing economy or doing without cer- tain commodities if the price gets beyond their income. It is not so with the board ing house keeper her table standard must be kept up, no matter how the prices of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
SWISS LOAN IN
 U. s. SACTIONED

Geneva, Switzerland, August 1S-(Via Paris. August 2I, $50 p. m.)-(Delayed in transmisson.)-The news that Secretary of State Bryan had informed the Swiss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
Sugar Reduced

San Francisco, August 21-Sugar was quoted at v a hundredweight here to- day, reduction of 50 cents from yester- days prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22
August Office Furniture Sale
 This 18th August Furniture Sale
 of Ours Has It's Sau;ng Effect { On Offices As We'll As Homes
Book Store, Main FIoor)

Office Furniture is staple commodity and s therefore, seldom reduced in price.
 Loveman Joseph Loeb not wishing to confne the ben efits of this August Furniture Sale any kind of Fu niture broadened the scope of the sale by including Office Equipment comprehensive selection of Desks in all sizes and finishes. Furniture for offices that be moved in the Fall be bought in this sale and will be stored until de livery requested Suitable can be arranged when desired
 a oak. andpan s:ss Regular price 5000 August Furniture Sale 27OO same Description 5xss 27oo. 0Q m ale price
 
 ire Sa aeprice bed and s'ss s.ss pss. pT,ss 4sS' August F'r-''rr* $500 GOLDEN soxs4
 
 Regular price $500 91 m
 
  writing bed and panels lots of rooy pigeon holes Reg 4 price Ssoo m  bed 55x34. Regular 7.00 Auxu Sale A4sVU  20 inch carriage B 50T AuwustF Furniture GOLDEN EA built up writing bed and panels Has P % FLAT For heavy :Ss.s. sa.,.,r r'sg1sT ss1. . g..ssi'e'' s1' 3550 7 F Furnur "a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-22

PariA August n.-s;@ p m)--A dis'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19
DISTRIBUTING PARK ELK.
Any state May Have Fifty From the
YellowstOne for the AskinG.

ANACONDA. Mon. April i7.-Twenty eight
head of wild elk turned loose from stock
car will roam the ranges near Silver Lake.
west OF Anaconda. There were thirty elk In
the car when 1t set out. but two. COW and a
young calf. died on the journey.
The elk were turned out Of the car between
Silver Lake and Hartleys. They did not
hesitate about leaving he car. but when they
were out shifted the air and struck OF at q
good pace They separated into two herds.
one going south and the other across the
railroad tracks and climbing the hills on the
north
One yearline appeared badly frightened
and would not go. tie Rugged the locomo-
tive and 1t was necessary to push him to one
side when the engine started. When the
train returne I'd he was still there, but he prob
ably Joined his fellows.
This is the first carload of elk TO be looset
on the ranges OF Montana this year. The
second Will go to Lewistown. These animals
We're captured inside of Yellowstone Park
by special dispcnsa.ion from the Govern
meut. This being an exceptional year. the
elk found plenty of food on the hillsides in
side the park and did not come to he low
lands or wander outside where Montana
has usually trapped its elk.
Game Warden Nelson, who accomps MED
the car. was the originator of the idea of ship
ping elk on the railroad. In 1909. when it
was noticed that the elk inside The park were
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS.

FRENCH LICK. Ind. April is--The ar
rival of John Lind, President w lson's
special envoy to Mexico. is awaited by
the biggest crowds this resort has enter
tained this season. The distinguished
visitor Is certain TO be the recipient OF
much attention.
George +. Brownell. vice president OF
the Erie Railroad is here in his private
car with Mrs. Brownel. l.. T.. Butter
field, general solicitor for the New York
Central lines. and Mrs. Butterheld are
also recent arrivals from New York They
have arranged to cooperate with othe.
guests to engage artists for concert. The
singers have been engaged by wire from
Chicago and other cities.
w A. Brady, the theatrical manager is
expected to arrive here this week James
u. Powers. the musical comedy star is
spending vacation here. Col and Mrs
$. :. IL. Slocum of Washington, D. G.,
Will remain for two weeks
Among the arrivals from New Yori;
are Mrs. W. II. Raynor. Mr. and Mrs. -
Il. Gresham. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Creigh-
ton and Mrs. James II. Kidder Mr. and
Mrs Frank y. Kelly and Charles NJ Lane
are at the springs from Rochester, y. Y.
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becoming too numerous. means we're con-
sidered of scattering them. Nelson wrote
TO the State game warden suggesting that
they be trapped. driven into box cars and
shipped to- other localities. Many sconed at
the idea. declaring all Of the elk would die In
the cars. II was not until two years OF IN
s',tence that the idea Was tried out. On
March g. 1911. the frst shipment was made
out of Gardiner 1t was succession ana since
then the United States Government has
taken to the idea.
The Secretary of the Interior decided to
ALLOW. any State with suitable ranges 20 have
fifty head of elk year from the pars pro-
vided that not more then $50 head were Ia ken
in any one year Montana has never ta~en
advantage OF this. for plenty of the ANIMALS
could always be trapped inside the state