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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
M'REYNOLDS MAY GET APPOINTMENT Being Considered for United States Supreme Court
 Vacancy

Washington, August 1.-Senate lead ers expect to see Attorney General Me- Reynolds nominated for the United States supreme court vacancy Monday. At the White House the only statement available was that he was foremost In President Wilson's consideration.
 In official circles Secretary Lane Is regarded as a most likely successor to Nil. McReynolds for Attorney General. Ii was said the President had so far determined to promote the Attorney General to the vacancy on the supreme court bench in succession to the late Associate Justice Lurton that canvass of the Senate had been made and he was assured of confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Beckham Apparently
 Leading in Kentucky

Louisville, Ky. August 1.-Early re- turns from the primary held in Kentucky today gave former Gov. J. C. w. Beck ham a small lead over his opponents, Representative A. o. Stanley and Gov. James B. McCreary for the democratic nomination for the long term in the United States Senate. Practically com plete returns from 10 counties out of 12O gave Beckham 1906. Stanley 1S,2e2. Mo- Creary's vote was light. Beckham ad- herents are claiming the state for him by 1000. Stanley managers are forecast ing the nomination of their candidate by 5000
 Partial returns also indicate the re- nomination of the states delegation in Congress except in two districts, the Second. MT Stanley's district. and in the Tenth. the district represented by Ca- leb Powers. republican. In the second David H. Kincheloe was leading J. w. Henson and in the Tenth the issue be- tween Representative. Powers and State Senator J. F. Bosworth was in doubt with the former slightly h the lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
DETECTIVES CUT
 BY NEGRO WOMAN
Ellard and Eubanks Slashed About the Hands in Struggle With
 Bessie Sherman

Bessie Lee Sherman, a negro woman. went on a rampage last night in Sec ond alley between Twenty-fourth and Twenty fifth streets and before she could be subdued had severely cut about the hands Detectives Eubanks and Ellard, who had been called to the scene.
 At the city jail 1t was stated last night that Bessie Sherman was out on a number of bonds charging vagrancy and other misdemeanors. The charge against her last night was assault with a weapon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
ODD FELLOWS OUTING AT COOK SPRINGS

Arrangements have been completed for the outing to Cocks Springs to be given August 20, under the auspices of Birming- nam lodge 112. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Among the entertainments pro- sided will be music and dancing, bowling, tennis, baseball and other games; fat men race, old woman's race. obstacle race, glrfs races, boys races, hopping race potato race, sack and peanut race, all fours and other races
 Among the sports will be a tug of war. high jump, high kicking and other feats of strength and skill. Seventy-five dol lars will be awarded in prizes for the various events. Tickets may be secured from the committee of which H. F. Webb is chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
MRS. PETTY PRESENTED
 WITH SOUVENIR SPOON

At the regular meeting of Rosewood grove, No. 49 Woodmen's Circle. held Friday night at the hall in Avondale, a pleasant surprise was given Past Grand Guardian Petty, when she was presented with a beautiful souvenir spoon of Bir- mingham. The presentation was made by Mrs J. " Hofer, who in a very happy speech. stated the spoon was a small token of the esteem in which. Rosewood grove held Mrs. Petty. The recipient re- sponded gracefully and expressed her ap- preciation of the gift. Mrs. Tresse Will Hams and Mrs. I-efler won the monthly prises for the members bringing in the most applications. Mrs. Killian won the prize for regular attendance on the meet ings A large class vas initiated and at the conclusion of the ceremonies re- Treatments were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
BNAI BIRTH WILL
 MEET THIS AFTERNOON

An important meeting of Magic City lodge No. 36S, Independent Order of B'Nai B'Rith, will be held at 3 O clock this aft ernoon in the vestry room of Temple Emanu-El. Matters of interest to the lodge will be brought before the meeting This will be the first meeting to be con- ducted by the newly elected officers of the lodge The officers. who were in. stalled at the last meeting, are as follows President, Chester G. Sandman; vice pres fdent, l. T. Weill, secretary E. Gusfeld; treasurer, Irving M. Engcl; warden, Dr. H. M. Ginsberg; guardian. J. Friedman. monitor, William Wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
WILL NOT HAVE GREAT
 EFFECT ON WHEAT MARKET

George E. Marcy, president of the Ar mour Grain company, said:
 "The declaration of war between Ger many and Russia will not, in my opinion, have a great effect on the wheat mar ket, though possibly at the opening there may be some furry one way or the other.
 At present war between those two countries is not a bulish argument be- cause there are large quantities of wheat at the seaboard, or moving to the sea- board from the country elevators and farm; and under present conditions very little of this wheat can be safely loaded. Therefore, our export business will be at a standstill temporarily until things are more settled
 Tt is to be hoped that the United States government will move as promptly as possible to provide laws under which some of the foreign vessels may be reg istered as United States bottoms. The United States has this year upwards of 300, ,oO0.O00 bushels of wheat which can be spared for export"
 President c. H, Hanby of the Chicago Board of Trade said:
 "Germany's declaration of war makes it absolutely imperative for Congress i'm mediately to amend the navigation laws so as to allow foreign vessels to reg ister and sail under the American flag"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
WOODLAWN COUNCIL
 TO GIVE HOUSEWARMING

"house-warming' will be given Wednesday evening by the Woodlawn council, Knights and Ladies of Security. at their hall, which has been remodeled and renovated. The meeting will be open and every member is urged to attend and bring friend. Dr. Elkourie will explain the good qualities and benefits to be de- rived from membership in this growing order. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Events in European Crisis
 Develop With Rapidity
tcontinu~d From Page one.)

In both services for any event
 The present position, therefore, is that Russia. France and Servia are ar rayed on one side against Austria Hungary and Germany on the other. How long the warfare will be confined 10 this plane 1t is impossible to fore tell; nor can it be foretold whether Belgium and Holland will be able to maintain their neutrality against thelr powerful neighbors, or whether Great Britain will find herself compelled to send an expeditionary force to attempt to preserve that neutrality.
 Another factor which has not been given much consideration Is the atti- tudo of Turkey, which, if she has suf- ffcinet1y recovered from the effects of her late war with Italy. may be able to throw considerable weight into the scale. It is generally understood that Germany has an effective understand iDg with Turkey which may lead to in teresting developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
GIBSON TO ADDRESS
 MODERN MACCABEES

J. F. Gibson will make an address at the meeting of Vulcan Tent No. 1s44, Modern Maccabees of the World to be held next Friday night at the Maccabees hall. Mir Gibson will speak on ''Frater- ralism,' and will disuss the great influ- ence 1t has had in the uplift of the human race. Other matters of interest will be considered and a large attendance is ex- pected At the conclusion of the speak ing refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
By CHARLES II. HANDY

ference called on; appointment special instructors for the day; appointment of auditing and finance committees 9:45 a. m.. selection of place and cleo tion of officers for the next confer ence; 10:45 a. m., address. 'Petions," by distdict lecturer and discussion by con- ference.
 11:45 a. m. instruction on visitation :, t2:30 D. m. conference called off to 1 80 D. m: 1 30 D. ul., conference called on; err Star; prayer. Rev. Robert N. Bell; conference closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Negro Held on Murder Charge

Jim Kelly, a negro, was arrested last night by Detectives Moser and Garner and placed in the city jail on the charge of murder, It is alleged by the city de- tectives that Kelly shot and killed g foreman at Margaret mines about year ago. Efforts will be made to Identify Che negro today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
WOODMEN CIRCLE TO
 RECEIVE APPLICATIONS

Banner Grove No. 1, Woodmen Circle.
 will hold regular meeting Tuesday aft ernoon at which a large class will be initiated and about a dozen applications for membership will be presented for con sideration. Mrs. Mary J. Pfiester, grove deputy, urges all members to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02


 l fore, of any repetition of the conditions l of 1907, when there was so much dis ] tress through the inability of banks to supply a circulating medium. The banks of the country under this law may take out $500, GOO additional national bank notes. There is no probability that any thing like that amount will be needed or could be used.
 'fThe tr reasury is cooperating in every way possible. It has printed these notes in advance. so that they are immediate ly available and the door is open for the creation of any reasonable amount of perfectly sound currency to meet what ever legitimate demands there may be for accommodating medium"
 None of the bankers would discuss the chances of the issuance of clearing house certificates in addition to emergency cur rency. It was learned that no final de- cision had been reached on this point.
 Francis l.. Hine. president of the First National bank, and William Woodward, president of the Hanover National bank, will act as the representatives of the New York bankers at Mondays confer- ence in Washington to be attended by bankers from a dozen of the principal cities of the country. At this confer ence. which is expected to include Sec retary of the Treasury McAdoo, ways and
 
 are to be considered and effort made to deviss comprehensive plan of action throughout the country
 The suggestion for loan of $100,- 100000 gold to England was made a meeting today of representatives of the principal foreign exchange houses. Foreign Exchange Suspended For the last two days business in foreign exchanges has been virtually suspended and it was deemed essential to the financial interests of this coun- try to devise some plan of restoring the equilibrium. August Ulrich, chair man of the committee of foreign ex- change, representatives, advanced the idea of loaning money to England It was proposed to ship the gold to Eng land, or what met With more general approval. to hold the gold here. In the latter case this money would be placed to thre credit of England, perhaps un- der the supervision of representatives of the British government. Another proposal was to purchase a special is- sue of British bonds to be underwritten here.
 Mir. Ulrich argued that such action would be a gracious response to Eng land in it's hour of need to assistance extended this country during the 1907 panic. The primary purpose, however would be to halt the unprecedented out flow of gold from this country and en- able Europe to pay for exports, which, it is expected, will be made in the near future
 Annually at this season millions of bushels of grain are sent abroad ana this year, on account of the war the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

This law offers a perfectly sound meth cd of converting assets into circulating notes. There need be little fear there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
EMERGENCY MONEY
 PROBABLY WILL GO
 INTO CIRCULATION
Perfectly Sound Method
tCoutInued from pnre onc,

~ency that Is absolutely secure and in exactly the same form as the present national bank notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Free Employment Bureau

To the Editor of The Herald:
 I take the liberty through the col umns of your paper to inform the pub lie that within a day or two we will open free employment bureau at Pis- Eah Home for the benefit of the in mates to enable them to secure work and make themselves self supporting and once sagain regain their footing in the community. Anyone needing help of any kind will please phone us and We will endeavor to supply them as We have at times some of the best tradesmen in the country and all they lack is a chance to work and if they are given trial will make good. We wish to thank the community for the favors shown us in the past and hope they will continue to remember us in the future. 4ss v. ' Thanking you for this space. remain |respectfully MRS. M. J. WOODS. Matroh in Charge. Phone. 211-J West End. x
 8irmingham, July Sl. 1p1A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Father Bellama and Mount Lebanon

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The ring of the cedars of Mount Lebanon, as described In the Bible, has always had call to my imagination. The fact that Birmingham has many people from Mount Lebanon recalls this very often and especially now, when leave us for his native land.
 The Rev. Father Bellama, the for mer pastor of Saint Elias Syrian church In this city was born in Mount Leb- anon, Syria, on September 10. 1875. He is a member of the Bellama family, which, with the Shehab, are the only two Catholic families who have the title of Emir.
 He was graduated in the Catholic university of Beyrouth. Syria, in 1895, and Joined the order of Saint Anthony the Hermit, in the same year, where he was in charge of the seminary Of tho order until 1904 when he was nom- mated provincial, and by a special per mission of the sacred congregation of the propa uganda. he was sent to thts country in 1907 to minister to the Syrian missions.
 After spending three years in looking after the spiritual welfare of his coun- trymen in different cities of the Uni ted states he came to Birmingham and through the solicitation and help of the Rev Father James k. Coyle was appointed pastor of the Syrian church of this city The Syrians. under his leadership. showed a great zeal in help ing the TNstor in the purchase of a suitable place of worship and by many sacrifices bought the place where the church Is now located at Twentieth street and Avenue F. the value of which would not be less than $20,0O0. It was dedicated on February 15 of this year by Bishop Allen.
 For four years Father Bellama tried to show himself not only the spiritual adviser of his people but to forget himself where a need was to help his flock in many circumstances.
 He is citizen of the United States and his citizenship is so dear to him that he hopes to live as true and sin cere Americans live. He is fourth de- gree member in the Knights of Colum- bus.
 He will leave his beloved home of Birmingham. hut he will still keep it in fond remernf nces, nor ever forget his many friends here. On his way tc Mount Lebanon. Father BellaWa will visit friends in France and the Holy Land. All who know him regret his departure and wish him a safe and speedy journey and much happiness in his native country.
 STERLING A. WOOD. Birmingham August 1. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
London Undisturbed

London, August 1.-Plea sure loving Londoners, issuing by thousands from the theatres tonight, were confronted by huge newspaper placards announce ing that Germany had declared war on Russia For the first time the full sig nificance of the fate overhanging Eu- rope appeared to strike the ordinary citizen with full force and he began to ask himself what part England was to play in the great drama or trag edy.
 Leading business men for days had been in a state of utmost apprehen- sion over the course events were talk ing and saw themselves face to face with great losses-perhaps ruin-but the customary life in the great city had gone on, undisturbed by the echoes of war which seemed far away.
 People stopped on the sidewalks in anxious groups discussing the unex- pected news but there were no un- usual demonstrations, except here and there collisions between little bands of Germans and Frenchmen as the result of their patriotic ardor.
 The pass along, please" of the inn perturbable London policeman was heard when these outbreaks occurred and the crowds slowly dispersed.
 The greatest excitement was ob- served in the numerous foreign restau- rants of the West End and especially in the German haunts. where the crowds cheered Emperor William and sang the Watch on the Rhine" and oth- CT patriotic songs. The French ele- Hlent was less in evidence. owing to the fact that large numbers of Frenchmen recently have returned to France. The Russians in London are rather neg ligible in numbers and mostly refugees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
BOMB WRECKS FRONT OF CARRIGAN HOME No One Is Injured When Dynamite Set Off On PorhThree People Sleeping In Rear of House-Is General
 Contractor

The residence of J. l.. carrigan. 431 Earle avenue, was badly damaged by dynamite at o'clock this morning. Three people were asleep in the house at the time but no one was injured.
 The bomb was placed on the front porch at the door and the front part of the house was badly damaged. MT. and Mrs. Carrigan, with son, Jesse Carrigan, were asleep in the rear of the house.
 The police department was immediately notified of the explosion and Detective Sergeant Darnell and Officer Whitfield hurried to the scene. The officers, after an investigation said they believed that three men were implicated and that they went to the scene in an automobile. They declared that there were indications that one man had walked across the lawn, placed the bomb on the porch, attached a lighted fuse and hurried away. The po- lice were unable to find any further trace of them
 MT. Carrigan is an open-shop general contractor and he attributed the explo- sion to labor troubles. He said:
 T was awakened early this morning by a noise which I thought was a peal of thunder. l smelled powder and taking my pistol set out to investigate. I found the front of my house badly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Thrilling Scenes in Paris

GaflS. AuguSt Iel-Inrllung el scenes were witnessed here tonight after the yellow placards were posted announce ing mobilization of Frances forces. Throngs formed processions on the boulevards carrying flags and singing the Marseillaise. In the marching crowd were groups of men who raised the cry, "On to Berlin"
 At the hotels news of the mobiliZa- tion order caused general commotion. Visitors began to leave the hostel ries en masse but found it difficult to obtain conveyances. Cabmen offered the services of their vehicles at auction, accepting as fares the highest bidders.
 At o'clock a report that the gates of the Northern railroad had been closed caused consternation among the throngs eager to leave Paris When the long lines of cabs and other con- veyances arrived at the station great excitement prevailed. None of the em- ployes were visible. Every man had stopped work to defend his country
 The approaches to the platform where the Brussels express usually leaves were packed with a seething mass of humanity consisting mostly of Germans. Russians and Dutch. perspir- ing under heavy loads of luggage. There was no certainty whether the train would start. At last, however, the barrier was opened and there was a wild rush by the throng to board the train. women and children being ig- rored in the stampede. The train was filled to overflowing in moment. There were many parting scenes In the station as women with tears streaming down their cheeks bade good-by Il. husbands and family ties were broken
 Fears were expressed by some of the more timorous passengers that culverts might be blown up or some other dis aster happen to prevent the train reach ing the frontier. One American pas- scnger, eager to catch a steamer at Antwerp said he had paid 30 francs 10 an old porter merely to put his trunks in the baggage car
 At a late hour tonight 1t was stated that the German ambassador was still in Paris.
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Fine Arts Commission.

Recent approval by the commission OF
nna arts of the plans for the George
Washington memorial building again
calls public attention to the functions
of this useful commission. 1t was estab-
lished by act Of Congress approved May
IT, 1910. and at present comprises in its
membership Daniel C. French, Frederick
Law olmsted. Thomas Hastings. Cass
Gilbert. Charles Moore. Edwin HI. Blash-
field and Pierce Anderson. the last two
having been appointed to I'LL the vacan-
cies caused by the death of Francis e
MiIlet. lost with the Titanic. and Daniel
H Burnham.
There was so much incongruous. or H.
matched. or out-of-place, or disjofnted
art work going on in Washington. and
without proper or adequate supervision.
that it was deemed advisable to have q
fine arts commission. and in the act of
Congress creating the commission 1t was.
in outlining its Jurisdiction, provided
that:
TT shall be the duty Of such commits
sion to advise upon the location Of
statu es, fountains and monuments in the
public squares, streets and parks In the
District of Columbia, and upon the Sc
lection Of models for statues fountains
and monuments erected under the au-
thortty Of the. United States, and upon
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frequently that the marvel is that any
one now remains uniformed regarding It
This game. like that Of the green goods
or counterfeit money sellers. Is founded
upon potential criminality. The man who
gets the letter Is invited to take part in
fraud. He is to act as agent for sup
posed embezzler or thief whose loot IL
hidden securely while he Is serving q
term in prison. Thus even II the game
were genuine. which Of course 1t is not, q
man participating in 1t would be engaging
in q crime. Just as in tho green goods
game the receiver Of the letter IL asked to
become a passer Of alleged counterfeit
money.
y In some OF its forms the Spanish swim
die is deliberately set forth. The letters
are in some instances accompanied BY
clever limitations of newspaper clippings,
reciting tales Of defalcations and bank
robbertes and the like, the proceeds OF
which have mysteriously disappeared In
this the Spanish game is like that Of the
green goods crook, who used to employ
fake clippings telling Of the loss OF plates
from the bureau of engraving and print
ing and the anxiety OF the Treasury lest
money printed from them get into circu-
lation. These alleged clippings are easily
detected as fraudulent by any one with
any degree of acquaintance with news
paper production. but SO close is the imi-
tation that they have in some cases thor
oughly deceived the victims of the swim
de
Naturally, the man who gets letter Of
this kind feels offended that he should
have been chosen as a possible easy mark.
and his first impulse is to call the matter
to the attention of the authorities. so
numerous are these complaints that the
post Office has now prepared printed
circular explanatory Of the impossibinty
of American action against the promoters
of the swindle and setting forth the diff
culties under the Spanish laws In the
way Of reaching them The continued
publicity of the fictitious character of the
claims of these scoundrels who are trying
to lure Americans across the ocean 10
Spain IS the best remedy against the eV'i.