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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
FUTURE FARMERS
 ATTEND LECTURES
Over 16O Corn Club Boys in Attend ance at Auburn-Sports Conclude
 Days Exercises

Auburn, August 6.--(Special .)-Club members continued to enroll in the school of practical agriculture for corn club boys The number has now reached 161, representing GA counties of the state Es- pecially large delegations are in attend- ance from the counties of Talladega, Tal- lapoosa, Montgomery, Chiffon, Chambers, Mobile St. Clair and Etowah. The lec- lures are well attended by the visiting
 ''grown-up" farmers.
 The boys were entertained at a moving picture show last night by the local com
 pany of Boy Scouts. They attended the
 lecture of Dr. Hopkins. which was given under the direction of pr. Cary's summer school for farmers.
 The lectures yesterday were as follows:
 ''Hog Raising in Alabama Prof George s. Templeton; Fruit Growing" Professor Walker and the "Conservation of Mois- ture in the Soil" Prof. M. J. Funchess.
 The lectures were supplemented by inter- esting demonstrations, and the young men supplied with outlines of all lectures At the close of Professor Walkers lecture, Prof. ]. c. c. Price served fruit from the
 horticulturtural grounds. The morning ex- ercses were closed with inspection of
 the department of entomology. During the afternoon the club members spent an hour with Prof. George Tenn I pleton, who gave them a practical lesson | in hog judging on the experiment station grounds.
 Demonstrations in the pruning of fruit trees and spraying were conducted by l Prof. J. c. c. Price. Games of baseball and volley ball between the North and South Alabama teams concluded the exer- | cises for the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
ROBERTSON LEADS FOR OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR

Oklahoma City, Okla, August 6.-With approximately S5 per cent of the esti- mated democratic vote in Tuesday s statewide primary accounted for J. B. A Robertson of Chandler, had lead tonight of 743 votes over Robert l.. Will Hams of Durant, his closest opponent in the contest for nomination for governor. Of 94,S22 votes reported, Robertson is credited with 26.132 and Williams 20, 3s9. A. J. Jennings of Oklahoma City with 16,27S votes. is third. The balance of the reported vote is distributed among three other candidates.
 In the democratic congressional con tests the nomination of James S. Daven- port of Vnita. is conceded in the first list and w. w. Hastings of Tahlequah in the second. C. D. Carter of Afdmore was unopposed in the Third district, In the Fourth the race is close between Representative William Murray of Tis- homingo and H. H. Smith In the Fifth Representatives Joseph B. Thompson of Pauls Valley. has what is believed to be safe lead over his four opponents and in the Sixth district Representative Scott Ferris was renominated In the Seventh district eight candidates are in the race and the result is in doubt.
 In the Eighth district the republican stronghold of the state. Representative Dick T. Morgan, was renominated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
CONTINUES IN
 FARMERS SUMMER SCHOOL

Auburn. August 5.-(Speelal )-The third days session of the farmers sum- mer school at Auburn opened with larger attendance of Alabama farmers than ever before every county in the state being represented.
 Dr. C A. Cary opened the school with talk on the Cause, Methods of Deter mination and Prevention of Hog Cholera" This proved to be a very live subject to the farmers since so many of them are deeply interested in the hog industry. Cholera is found in nearly every county in the state
 Professor Templeton next spoke on the different breeds and types of hogs. He described the peculiar forms and types of Berkshires, Durocs, Poland Chinas as dis tinct lard hogs that are generally consid- cred most profitable to Alabama farmers
 Dr. Hinds gave lecture on the relation of the boil weevil to the rainfall. He di- vided the south into zones according to the amount of rainfall and discussed this in relation to the boil weevil. There ap- pears to be direct relation with the quantity of rain and the degree of damage done by the boil weevil.
 pr. Hopkins continued his lecture Of the previous day on the subject of soil improvement. pr. Hopkins is a firm ,e- liever in the value of chemical analysis of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
EXCISE COMMISSION
 NAMED AT GERARD
Governor Appoints Dr. R. c. Prather Chairman and
 C. T. Stillwell Associate

Montgomery, August 6.-(special. )-The governor today appointed Dr. k. (. Prather, chairman, and c. T. Stlllweil associate member of the Girard excise commission. The appointment of the two commissioners was made after sev- eral interviews and conferences with del- egaticns from Girard, and those named for the offices are declared to be accept able to all classes of citizens of that city. city.
 The governor several weeks ago ap- pointed John Adams chairman of the commission but in view of severe protest against his appointment, the governor withdrew his name
 In making the appointments today, the governor gave out the following state ment:
 After repeated interviews and confer ences with delegations of the clty oi Girard it was the consensus of opinion that the following gentlemen would De competent and acceptable to all classes of people of that city, and hence l have accordingly appointed pr. R. c. Prather, chairman, and C. T. Stllwell, associate member of the Girard excise commission.
 NO charges were made reflecting upon the integrity or character of the present commissioners but some friction was de- yeloped on account of the fact that these gentlemen had large business interests. It has been my policy, on that account, always to avoid appointing those who were engaged in the real estate or bank ing business as excise commissioners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07

soils. both surface and subsoil, and also in the value of lime and magnesium. He delivered his third lecture from Il to r Thursday
 Prof E. R. Girton told the farmers how to feed the brood sows. and the pig from the time it Is weened until it is ready for the pork barrel. The feeds suggested We're peanuts, soy beans, velvet beans. corn, cotton seed meal oats, wheat. rye. skim milk. The act brought out by the experiments at the Alabama experiment station showed that Alabama can raise hogs cheaper than the corn belt farmers
 w F.. Ward of the bureau of animal industry, Washington talked on the sub jeet of wintering mature beef cattle He gave some of the cheapest methods of carrying cattle over without great loss some on the range on winter pasture and yolng animals and should not be used in that way.
 Prof. N. A. Negley delivered short lec- ture on silos and silage He showed the farmers how to construct stave silos and concrete silos. He advised the use of the concrete silos. especially where feeder expected to be in the business long CT than a few years. He clearly showed that silase was equal in value. ton for ton. to cotton seed hulls, and that silage should not cost more than $3 ton, while cotton seed hulls would cost s to SIP ton. He also said that animals would stand up under silage much longer and better than on cotton seed hulls, and as rule make better gains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
RED CROSS SOCIETY
 MAKES AN EARNEST
 APPEAL FOR FUNDS
Governor Receives Telegram Requesting Aid of Ala bamians to Assist War
 ring Nations

Montgomery August 6.-tSpecial.) An earnest appeal for funds to assist the warning nations of Europe was re- ceived by the governor today from the Red Cross Society of America The so- ciety plans to charter ships which will be permitted, under international peace treaties, to visit any port in Europe.
 Immediately upon receipt of the tele- gram containing the appeal, the gov ernor designated J. H. Barr, president of the First National bank of Birming ham, as treasurer of the Alabama Red Cross state board to succeed w. P. G. hope that the earnest appeal of the American Red Cross will receive generous response from the people of Alabama. The governor also wired the American Red Cross society that he would most earnestly cooperate in your laudable undertaking"
 The telegram to the governor was, in part, as follows:
 During our war with Spain thou sands of dollars were sent by European Red Cross societies to the American Red cross 10 aid Tn the care ol oui sick and wounded soldiers. Now in the hour of their supreme need the Amerl- can Red Cross, both for the sake of humanity and to express our gratitude for their aid to us in the hour of our trouble and distress has decided to charter a ship and send to each coun- try involved doctors, nurses and hos pital supplies. This ship sailing under the Red Cross flag will be under the protection of the treaties of Geneva and The Hague and can enter any harbor for the discharge of its beneficient du- ties.
 "In no other way can this strange personnel so greatly needed reach the different countries. Protection is pro- vided also for the personnel of the Red Cross societies of neutarl states that render aid by the treaty of Geneva. The American Red Cross appeals most earn estly to all of our people. to the gov ernors of states, as presidents of the Red Cross state boards to the Red Cross chapters, to mayors of cities, to Chambers of Commerce, to Boards or Trade and to all associations and in dividuals for contributions to carry on this work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
bRYANS ABANDON
 TRIP ID ASHEV|LLE Will Not Occupy Blue Brier," Owing to Grave
 European Situation

Asheville, N. C., August 6.-(Special) Because of the grave war situation in Europe, Secretary of Stare William ]. Bryan has decided to remain constantly in Washington, and for that reason has abandoned his plan to come here for a summer vacation. Official notification was received here today to this effect.
 Secretary Brayn is evidently taking an optimistic view of the situation, however, as he says that he my find it possible to come to Asheville for his summer rest and recreation later in the month. His family will not come unless MT. Bryan does.
 In the meantime Blue Brier," the sum mer home which has been arranged for the Secretary of State and family will remain empty. Arrangements had been completed for telegraph and telephone connections between Asheville and Wash ington for the exclusive use of Secretary Bryan to transact government business, when the European war made it neces- sary for him to call off his trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
BANKS READY ID
 HELP MOVE CROPS
Indications Are Cotton Growers Will Have No
 Trouble

, Marion. August 6.-fSpeelal. )--The pres ent indications are that cotton growers here will find no trouble in handling their present cotton crop. as the local banks not only are able to supply all the funds necessary to move the crop but will loan all the money wapted by those who may wish to hold the staple until the European crisis has passed
 The Marion Central un. Peoples banks have the greatest amount of cash de- posits on hand ever shown at this sea- son of the year.
 The people as whole are in fine finan< cial condition, and Marion will doubtless tide over the depression with less diffi- culty than most sections of the state. The work planned in new buildings and inn provements are going forward with no de- lay as money is plentiful and the finan- cial confidence of the people has not been lost
 A further canvass of those abroad this year are Miss Emma Jones, who is tray- cling on the continent, and Mrs Caro- Minor-Penn and Miss Francis Riggs who are in Paris. Nothing fas been heard from them since war was declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
INFERIOR COURTS
 BOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE
German Examines Accounts of B. C. Young of Montgomery, and
 Finds Them Correct

Montgomery, August 6.-(Special)-J. T. German, examiner of public accounts, to- day submitted to the governor a report covering his examination of the books and accounts of B. c. Young, clerk of the inferior court of Montgomery. The eX- aminer reported Mir Young's books cor rect, that official having paid into the treasury all money collected for the county.
 The report of the examiner showed that from June g. 1913, to June 30. 1914, Mr Young paid into the treasury. sl 603. T in fines and costs. The fines and costs in civil cases amounted to $l,313O6
 Examiner German called attention in his report to the excess of salaries of officials of the court over the amount paid into the treasury. The salaries, includ- ing compensation paid the judge. clerk and bailiff, amounted to $5915.
 Regarding this excess, the examiner said: The expenses of this court will continue to be more than the receipts, unless final Jurisdiction, in all criminal cases. is conferred upon the court"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
MRS. WILSON'S DEATH
 STOPS SENATE SESSION

Washington. August 6.-The Senate was about to reach vote late today on the bill to amend the Panama canal act to admit foreign built ships to Amer ican register because of the European situation when the session was ab- ruptly adjourned owing to the death of Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Presi- oent.
 Amendments had been accepted to provide that the President, whenever in his discretion he thinks the domestic trade requires 1t, permit foreign ships of American register to enter the coast wise trade and to authorize the Amer ican Red Cross to charter a ship and carry the American flag The bill prob ably will be passed tomorrow
 The Senate held no executive session to consider the nominations of Paul M. Warburg of New York and Frederic A. Delano of Chicago, as members of the federal reserve board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
Order Payment of
 Semi-Annual Interest

New York August 6.-Directors of Inc Denver and Rio Grande Railroad company today ordered payment of semi-annual interest of 2k per cent on the first mortgage bonds of the Western Pacific Railway company, which it controls Earnings of Western Pacific were not sufficient to meet the amount required, but the Denver and Rio Grande directors voted to make up the deficit
 In statement explaining their ac- tion the directors said that if Den yer and Rio Grande is to continue its support of Western Pacific, some plan of readjusting the latter's finances and general relations with the controll- ing road must be devised
 A committee of bankers will ba formed to consider plans to tighten Denver and Rio Grandes burden and provide for the development If Vest ern Pacific
 John $. Stevens, the railroad expert acting for the Denver and Rio Grande and Western Pacific interests. is mak ip4 an examination of the latter's prop eI{y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
4 MODEL PIKE FROM .EUF FAULA ID CAPITAL
Board of Revenue Consider ing Proposition for Mont
 gomery Highway

Eufaula, August 6-(Special) )-Efforts are being made to connect Eufaula and Montgomery with highway. the proposi- tion being placed before the board of rev. enue ~of Barbour county at its meeting here today by number of business men ed by those of the city.
 It is proposed to place in first class con- dition the road from Eufaula to Bates vile and Conner. formerly one of the most travelled roads In the county. At Conner work has been in pWgress for some weeks on the improvement of the road from there to the Bullock county line, where connection will be made with the Midway road. If the Eufaula and Conner road is improved, there would be first class highway from this city to Montgom- cry through Barbour, Bullock and Mont gomery counties.
 Some anxiety is being felt over s. D. Roth and wife, who are now in Paris. where there is a possibility they may have to remain until the European war situation takes on more definite shape.
 That business is picking up in this sec ton is evidenced by the increase in the business of the Central of Georgia rail road, which today sent out from Eufaula A carloads of freight on the three lines extending from the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
SAY WAR WILL NOT
 HURT COTTON BELT

Washington August 6-Members of the congressional committee who have been Investigating the situation relating to the cotton crop of the south as affected by the war in Europe planned today to issue an address 10 southern cotton grow CTS, declaring prospective conditions were not as alarming as has been anticipated. Owing to stress of business connected with the inquiry the statement was not completed tonight, but it will be issued tomorrow.
 Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, chair man of the committee, said the state- ment would assure cotton growers ample transportation for their crop when it is ready, and contain information to. indi- cate that British and oriental markets will be little affected and that many of the continental mills still are operating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
GOVERNMENT SHIPS
 OUT NEW CURRENCY

Washington, August 6.-Only about a2IOoo,0O0 of additional currency under the Aldrich-Vreeland law has been ship ped to subtreasuries since the govern ment decided to aid banks in the emer- gency created by the European war, ac- icording to statement tonight by the comptroller of the currency. Amounts taken were: New York, t45. .052 5000; Chi cago, s25, .0l0; San Francisco. s1a. 4oe,- 900; Boston, SIP. .0d5. .00O; Philadelphia. s. S90.050; St. Louis, $s. .l9l. 100; Baltimore. A'- 0sS,oOo; Cincinnati. $5,s5O,Ooo. and New Or leans. $2.163, 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
Indianian Settles In Baldwin

Bay Minette, August 6.-(Special)-J. H. Coordes of Indiana, who has pur- chased land at the edge of town. ar rived from his home in the north and will begin improving his land at once. He will erect dwelling on it and Will have the greater part of the tract in readiness to set out in orange trees this fall when the planting season ar rives. He reports that number of friends will follow shortly to purchase adjoining tracts of land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
T. H. STEPHENS WILL
 CHALLENGE BURNETT
Republican Candidate for Congress Wants Joint Debate With
 Democratic Opponent

Gadsden. August (Special)-Thomas H. Stephens. republican candidate for Congress in the Seventh district, will issue a challenge to joint debate to Congressman John l.. Burnett. MT. ste- phens says this challenge will be issued as soon as MT Burnett returns from Washington. He says he will carry on an aggressive campaign against MT Burnett and that there is no issue between him. self and Dr. D. A. Morton, the progress sive nominee.
 The Etowah County Farmers union be- gan it's rally today at Smiths chapel, a few miles south of Boaz. Judge J. H Disques address on education was one of the features of the programme.
 The fat men and the slim men of Gads- den will have ball game at League park tomorrow afternoon. The lineup in- cludes prominent business men.
 While making a run to fire in North Gadsden at II o'clock last night, the auto truck from the central station crashed
 into blind mule. The truck was slightly damaged and Driver Green and several firemen had narrow escapes.
 While working on a building at his home, Alderman Rattray fell to the ground, receiving severe cut on the head.
 The policy of the Chamber of Com merce hereafter will be to give more attention to the farmers of Etowah and surrounding counties, according to Secre- tary Earl Lay While industrial plants and other activities will not be neglected attention will be centered more upon the rural sections, and the campaign for greater cultivation of crimson clover in this district is the first step along this line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
Breaks Altitude Record

Kansas City. August e.-De Lloyd Thompson of Chicago. in an American built aeroplane. broke the American all titude record today by rising to the height of 15,600 feet. The previous rec ord was 11.z60 feet. made by Lincoln Beachey at Chicago in 1sla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
ELECT|ONO OF RUSH
 .IS WELL RECEIVED
Newly Elected President of Southern in Greensboro
 Looking Over Field


 Greensboro, August 6.-tSpecial) The election of Dr. c. A. Rush of Mont somery as president of the southern university to succeed Dr. Andrew sledd. who recently resigned gives much satisfaction in Greensboro
 Dr. Rush spent several years here. having received his education at the Southern unNersfty and his many old friends welcome his return to Greensboro feeling sure that his elec-' ton to the presidency of the Southern bespeaks prosperity for that institu- tion and tiat his popularity throughout the state will increase the enrcllment of students to d wonderful degree.
 Dr. Rush is i'll Greensboro today re- ceiving the congratulations of many warm friends
 The institute for Hale county teach CTS held here this week has been un- usually instructive, entertaining and well attended. The institute has been conducted by Prof. E. F. smith and Miss Hossie Grey, both of Birmingham
 .Professor Smiths lectures are full of interest and are most helpful to the teachers Miss Grey's winning person. ality, combined with wonderful fund of information and experience along educational lines. makes her a power in her work.
 J. s. Thomas of the state university educational department. who has been travelling through the state featuring to trustees of schools. stopped over here to lecture to the institute yester- day morning. His address was much ap- preciated by a large audience last night.
 !, Edgar Wright of the Troy normal college lectured at the Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
FOR RENT

WILL REMODEL FIRST rLoon m ENTIRE BUILDING KNOWN AS MA- JESTlC THEATRE TO SUIT TENANT. CLARK UNDERWRITING AGENCY. AGENTS. 201-S CLARK BLDG. PHONE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
Leaders All Recognize It Will Help Them Yield
 Proper Return
SHIPS ARE BOUGHT
 IN BEST OF FAITH
Underwood Points Out There Is No Violation of International Law in Action After War
 Begins
nY C. F. STEWART

Washington, August 6.-(Speeial.) )-"The enactment into law of the bill admitting to American registry foreign built ships will enhance tremendously the value of the wheat and other products of the American farmer. At the same time it will afford an equal stimulus to the es- tablishment of the American merchant marine"
 These are phrases coming from men in Congress from all parts of the country, whether they hail from seaboard states or the great farming areas of the west, northwest and south. For the first time in many years the representatives from farming constituencies and from ocean trade states are working in harmony for the upbuilding of our American merchant marine without having the bugbear of ship subsidy" to complicate their ef- forts.
 Temporarily the ghost of ship sub sidy'' has been laid aside. Heretofore at tempts in Congress to enact legislation favorable to shipping has invariably met with resistance from inland representa- tives. A member of the Senate or House from a middle western state, or a southern inland state who dared to vote for any bill to assist our commercial navy took his political life in his hands
 The European war has changed the sit nation. During the past week has oc- cured the unprecedented spectacle of a bill to build up the American merchant marine passing by a two-thirds vote un- der suspension of the rules without a roll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07

The fat men and the slim men of Gads- den will have a ball game at League park tomorrow afternoon. The lineup in- cludes prominent business men.