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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
VENERABLE CURE
 TURNS OUT A SPY

Paris, November Correspond once of the Associated Press. )-Last week a battalion of French infantry reoccupied a village where the Germans had stayed sometime. Everything was destroyed excepting the church and the presbytery. An old cure of venerable appearance received the soldiers with open arms. He told how the enemy ha6 taken him away as hostage and he had seen the hard side of war. Fi- nally, they had released him and he had hcen able to get back home
 The same evening the French officers invited the cure to their table. Before the first course was served the old man rose slowly to say grace" One of the soldiers seemed surprised al the cure proceeded to murmur the Latin IIayer. He whispered a word to the commandant and the next instant the cure found himself surrounded by tou1 men, with fixed bayonets.
 The lieutenant then approached and Bosed a few technical questions to the cid man. This lieutenant was himself an abbe. The other seemed confused and then appalled,. He was unable to reply. That one said the lieutenant. has never been priest" The man on being searched, was found to be q German spy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
TO PROBE VALUE OF
 SOUTHERN CORN

jackson, Miss, November 22.-fsna- eiai''-rhe charge having been maao mat southern grown cor is not ay ,,a,
 u"pie Tor feeding and fatteninc live s'o'A as corn grown in the colder climates' Commissioner of Agricul4ura i'i''heslee has joined pr. W. F Hand
 state chemist, in an investigatlop rrh = iee" ana fertilizer inspectors have been eeiectng samples of corn in various pH' ts or the state and these have baar
 oi, t .o Dr. Hand at the A. and M
 ,ba beiese Tor analysis. He reports ,ha. 1ne samples tested so far show fra,, o'Yo TO 10 Der cent of protein and so PCT cent to per cent of fat--tbe av- craze being about one half these ner- oentages' and the combined conatit
 "'hts hardly ever falling below K ,a, cent MT Blakeslee is convinced tbs. ,nese investigations will prove hevnnd | aii question that southern corn is equally as rich in feeding elements n. IS northern corn, but will continue tbf tests until the question is settled tc | feeders. " hoe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
READY FOR TROOPS
 TO LEAVE DISTRICT

Denver, November 22.--Colorado now is prepared to dispense with the presence of federal troops in the coal strike district, according to the report of a special committee of the legsla- ture. made public today. The commit tee was appointed last May by an extra session of the legislature. The report urges Governor Ammons to proclaim publicly that every able bodied male of the state between the ages of IS snc 45 years of age is liable to be called for state militia duty.
 "The state Is prepared to resume gov eieignty,' the report stated. All citi- zens, labor and capital, all organiza- tons should unite in determined eff fcrt to secure industrial peace" The committee recalls at the lime Pro sident Wilson sent federal troops to the ming districts he made it clear
 they shouuld remain "only until such time as the state could properly reas- sert its authority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
CLAIM GERMANS
 INSTIGATED REGENT :. INDIAN TROUBLES

Toronto. November 22.--H. H. Stew ems, a Vancouver member of the Ca- madam Parliament, declared here to- dny that an investigation indicates that the steamer Kumagata Mhru, whose arrival last July at Vancouver with cargo of natives of India gave great trouble to immigration authori- ties was chartered by German ship ping firm in Hong Kong and that the shipment was made with view of fo- nlcnting trouble between Britian and her Indian subjects.
 Mr. Stevens declared that to make sure of trouble. the vessel was loaded with many undesirables. including 100 noted criminals. When these men re- turned to Calcutta he said, they pre- oipitated fatal riot. The first inti- mation that the vessel had sailed for Canada. it is declared, was in 0 news paper dispatch from Berlin 10 New Y orlt
 A report of the investigation mas Teen sent to Ottawa, MT. Stevens said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
RECRUITING BEST IN DARKEST HOURS Each British Reverse Is Fol lowed by Boom In
 Enlistment

London, October S1.--( -(correspondence of Associated Press.)-Among the new ex- pressions that the war has added to the British vocabulary are the Dismal Jim mies'' and the A. l. Us" The "A. I. L's.' is an abbrevation of what popular writer called the 'all is lost brigade. '' They, with the Dismal Jimmies," are the people who take a gloomy view of the war.
 or course, the government eneoura ses optimism, but the vital business of re- eruiting fiourishes best in the darkest hours. Every announcement of bad British reverse has been followed by a boom in recruiting.
 The Times declares that if the newspa- pers fail to give well balanced view of the events, the public is largely to blame. It says:
 Any attempt to discuss unpleasan fac tors with frankness produces storms of protest. Letters pour in complaining that such candid writers are dark siders' or panic mongers' or Dismal Jimmies. '' But it admitted that for the general ten NN'.Ss Dt eiic ithSpdptAs lO puDilSn only good news the government and not the press Is solely to blame. The newspapers publish good news because as a rule they are not allowed to publish bad news The government has taken over control of the functions of newspapers as collectors and purveyors of news, and on the whole the control Is being exer- cised with extreme inefficiency."
 Rightly or wrongly, those on the inside of government affairs. and in the newspa- per offices, place responsibility for the governments policy wholly on the shoul- ders of Lord Kitchener K" as the head of the war office is popularly called. Is credited with being the autocrat of the war. He took his office with the proyiso that he must have a free hand and that hand has proved to be a hand of iron.
 Tn all of Britains little wars'' the war correspondent has played a part second only to that of the general Lord Kitche- ner has barred correspondents from the front entirely. The people want to know where the regiments in which their friends and relatives have enlisted are sent and what they are doing. few organiza- tions. notably the London Scottish. have achieved fame already and many com. rlain that injustice had been done to others with equally fine exploits to theil credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
 ON RURAL CREDITS

Washington. November 22-A general conference on rural credits will be held here tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday under the auspices of the executive coun- cil of the conference of progressive state grangers. Representatives of farm organ izations, editors of farm papers and others who have studied the subject will be present. An effort will be made to agree on rural credit legislation to be supported at the winter session of Con- gress. Senator Fletcher of Florida and Representative Bulkeley of Ohio, authors of pending bills. will attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
SCIENTIST SAYS HE
 TALKS WITH THE DEAD

London, November 22.-(S.ao ,,, oilNer Lodge, president of the So- e'e's TOT tsychical research In lec- 1 turt today Tn Browning hall, Walworth.
 ueeiareo the fact of future existence Iao been proven to him by conversa-
 tlohs ne had had with friends who had passed away.
 II say this,' said Sir Oliver. "on
 oeiinlte scientific grounds I know cer-
 tam friends of mine still exist because
 ! 6ave talked to them. Communication ia possible. but one must obey the law .o 1ihd out conditions. l do not say It Is easy, but l say 1t Is possible These ople stiil take an interest in the things that are going on and heln nc to know more about things than we do '"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

Tie greatest activity of the warning factions still appears 10 be eentered along the front in Russian Poland between the Yistula and Warthe rivers. where the Germans are endeavoring to press back the Russians to Warsaw What the exact sit uation there is. however. has not been di- vulged. Both Berlin and Petrograd admit that violent fighting continues. Berlin says there is no change in the situation while Petrograd declares the Russians have obtained some partial successes
 In the contests farther south in Poland and in Galicia a similar state of affairs apparently exists Vienna declares the Austrian troops have captured 15,000 pris- oners in lower Poland and that an impor- tant battle is proceeding near Donajes, Galicia, and in the Carpathians It is claimed also that two Russian battalions surrendered northwest of Czenstochowa. and that the Austrians have resumed the offensive on the Cracow- -Przemysl line. Petrograd says that on the front of Czenstochowa-Craco no essential changes have taken place but that in Ga i'Nie 'ie aaiis nave evacuated NoVy- Sandez.
 Russia has mined the Russian littoral of the Black sea in many places six miles out from the coast
 In the west there has been comparative quiet so far as infantry attacks are con eerned, but heavy artillery duels con tinue. The most violent of these was upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
CATTLE DISEASE
 BREAKS OUT AGAIN

Indianapolis. November 22.-Foot and mouth disease has broken out afresh Tn Indiana as the result of infection from anticholera serum traceable to the Chicago stock yards. according to statement here today by State vet- eriharian A F. Nelson. pr. Nelson said that as result tho state authori- ties must begin anew their fight against the disease and large herds of hogs, cattle and sheep in 15 counties would have to be destroyed. He de- clsred 65 shipments of the serum had been made to as many localities in Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23

fDres, where the German guns knocked down the city hall and the market place An official Paris report says the allies de moltshed many lines of German trenches
 Turkey. according to Berlin, has in- ilcted heavy losses on the Russians near Batum, Asiatic Russia. The Turkish cruisers Hamidieh and torpedo boats bonn bafded Iuapse. The Ottoman forces on the Sha-El-Arab river declare they have defeated British force and that shot from Turkish cruiser caused an explo- sion on British gunboat
 Vienna reports the Serviaus resisting the Austrians in well chosen fortified po- sitions near the Kolubara river, which the Anstrlans have crossed. Nish says the Servian retirement before the Austrians is for strategic reasons"
 news agency dispatch from Holland quotes fishermen as declaring that the German fleet is preparing for a decisive action in the North sea.
 British ayiators have made daring attempt to blow up the Zeppelin balloon works at F'riedrichshafen by dropping bombs. One British aeroplane was brought down by the German guns and an aviator captured.
 A Pretoria dispatch announces that the rebel General DeWet's force in South Ar rlca again has been defeated.
 German steamer has arrived in Bue- nos Ayres with the passengers and crew of a British steamer and the crew of q frehch snip. It is possible the German commerce destroying cruisers again have been active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
GERMANY PRAISES THE IRISH PEOPLE
  Claim They Desire Prosper ity and Freedom For
 Ireland

Berlin, November 22.-tBy Wireless to London, s:25 D. m)--Sir Roger Easement of Dublin. leader of the Irish volunteers. was received yesterday at the German foreign office.
 Sir Roger said statements had been pub- lished in Ireland that a victory for Ger many in the war would result in loss for the Irish people, whose homes. churches and lands would be at the mercy of an invading army aetuated only by motives of piliage and conquest These statements, he continued, coupled with re- cent speeches by John Redmond, have caused great apprehension among the Irish.
 The acting secretary of the foreign of nee told Sir Roger the German govern ment repudiated the evil intentions at triputed 10 it. Germany. he said. would never invade Ireland with a view to its conquest or the overthrow of any Irish nationalist institutions.
 Should fortune ever bring German troops to the Irish shores. be added, they would land not as an army of invasion to pillsge or destroy. but as the forces of nation inspired by good will towards Ireland and her people for whom Ger many desired national prosperity and free dom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
BELGIAN OFFICIAL
 THANKS AMERICANS

New York. November 22.-Charles Maskens. recently appointed secretary of the Belgian legation at Washington, an arrival here today on the steamship Philadelphia from Liverpool, said he had been informally requested by his government ito extend it's thanks to the people of America for the prompt and generous response to the cry of a starving people.
 "America's big heartedness will never be forgotten and the food that is now arriving will save many lives" he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
15, 900 PRISONERS
 TAKEN BY AUSTRIANS

Vienna. November 22.--tVia London, november 25 10:45 a. m.)-This off cal communication was issued today: We and our ally continue our at. taoks successfully in Russian Poland
 Several counter attacks by the enemy
 have been repulsed. So far the .Austro-
 Hungarian troops have captured 15,000 prisoners
 An important battle is proceeding
 vest of Domajec (Galicia) and in the Carpathians."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
 VON MULLER REPORTS LOSS OF THE EMDEN

Berlin. November 22.-via London II 80 D. m.)-The admiralty today re- ceiyed through Walter Hines Page, the American ambassador, a brief sailorly report by Captain Muller of the Ger man cruiser Emdens last fight. in which she was destroyed by the Aus trian cruiser Sydney,
 The report was an unadorned tale of the beating down of the E,mden's S fire by the Sydney's superior arma- ment, the exhaustion of the Germans ammunition, and the return of the Sydney to finnsh her destruction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
THE WHOLE FpONT
 CONTINUES CALM

Paris, November 22.-(2:4O D. m.)-This afternoons official communication said:
 The day of the Fist was calm upon the whole front. In Belgium as in the region from Arras to the Disc, there were only intermittent cannonades. Our artillery evidenced in general more activity than that of the enemy. Our batteries demol- ished many lines of German trenches. The enemy worked elsewhere to construct new ones in the rear
 The day was equally calm upon the Aisne in the Champagne. in the Ar gonne. upon the heights of the Mouse and in the Vosges"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
CHEERFUL FATALISM
 OF TOMMY ATKINS.

Manchester. England, November 21, tCorrespondence of the Associated Pre- ss. )-The Manchester Guardian quotes the following passage from a soldiers letter as another evidence of the cheerful fatalism of the Britisher."
 We are going strong. At first we had day or two of starvation. Then vac clnation. Next inoculation. Some have had isolation. We're going out soon and some of us will meet annihilation. What oh.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
GERMAN STEAMER
 DEBARKS CREW

Buenos Ayres, November 22.-The Ger man steamer Sierra Cordoba debarlxed here today the passengers and crew of the British steamer La Correntina. and the crew of the French ship Union
 The Sierra Cordoba left Moptivideo Oc- tober IT for an unknown destination. The last report of La Correntina was that she was overdue at Liverpool on a voyage from Buenos Ayres. The Union left port Ialoot, Wales September 6, for Val paraiso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
RETIRE FOR
 STRATEGIC REASONS,

Nish,' November 22.-(Via London I0:4O D. m)-An official statement issued today declares the Servian retirement before the Austrians Is being made flor strategic reasons
 The retirement. the statement adds. Is being carried out in an orderly manner in rear guard actions. The Austrians at shabatz, it declares. lost 1000 men killed. near Cmederevo. 2500 killed and about the same number of prisoners, and at Soublin lo0o killed or wounded The statement concludes:
 our spells up to the present amount to 70 guns. 40 mitrailleuses and 10000 prison CTS.
 'The bombardment of Belgrade con tinues as before"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
DIVIDE DOUBLE BILL
ILLINOIS CAPTURES
 HIGHEST HONORS

Chicago. November 22.-The expected happened in the finish of the conference season yesterday when Illinois defeated Wisconsin and emerged with clean rec ord of victories. There Is no team to challenge its title as western champions unless it is Michigan, which turned its back on the conference some years ago. or Nebraska, which claims leading hon. ors west of the Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23

Mir ]. A. Smith, formerly with the Averyt Drug company, Ensley. has just accepted the position of salesmanager with the Ellis Jewelry company of Ems ley.
 Mir Smiths long and practical ex perience in the jewelry business has made him eminently fitted for his new position This gentleman numbers his friends in the Birmingham district by the hundreds and they will be personal ly interested In MT. Smiths new busi- ness connections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
AMERICAN TROOPS AT VERA CRUZ TO
 EVACUATE TODAY
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a break in the railroad tracks between Qltretaro and the capital. Several miles of track was torn up by retreat : ing Carranza forces
 Carranza and Villa agents here are puzzled over the attitude Of General Ducio Blanco. The Villa factionists g asserted he would join their forces. but Carranza men said he was remain ing at the capital by mutual agreement to prevent disorders that might lead to delay of the American evacuation of Vera Cruz
 Fighting has begun at Guadalajara, the metropolis of the west coast coun- try. according to unofficial reports today. It was said a strong Villa com rns.nd was assaulting the city.
 Carranza's action in giving up Mex ico City without resistance is believed by his agents here to have been for S s-rategic reasons only
 column of 1500 troops with battery of artillery left Chihuahua City yes- tercay to invade Sonora and assist the Maytorena forces now attacking Naco, Sonora It Is planned to clear the western border state of all Carranza troops. Villa, with his we'll organized small army now faces the task of oust- ing the Carranza troops, who have assumed the defensive of both coasts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
BIG FOREST FIRES
 NEAR LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, November 22--Forest fires surround Little Rock tonight. Throughout the day great clouds of smcke hovered over the city, at times forcing the public within doors.
 Reports indicate the situation may become critical if rain does not fall Immediately. Wire communication throughout the south is crippled by the burning of poles So far as is llrown. here no lives have been lost,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
GREAT ACTIVITY,
 AT RUSSIAN ARSENAL

Venice. November 22.--(via Paris. 9:41 D. m.)-A telegram from Triest says that during the past month great activity has prevailed at the arsenal there. German engineers have been working day and night constructing heavy mortars. which will be shortly placed in service It is understood these mortars are for Austria
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
PEOPLE ORDERED
 TO LEAVE CITY

London, November 22.-(1O:55 a m , leiegraphing from Rotterdam today the Daily Telegraphs correspondent says:
 The military authorities have or dered all inhabitants. aggrega ting nearly 10000. of St. Nicholas an impor- taEt railway junction southwest of Antwerp, to leave the city forthwith offering them accommodations in empty houses in Antwerp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
John Howard Lind

Funeral services over the remains of John Howard Lind. aged 2 years. the son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Lind of 67O7 Georgia avenue, who died last night at 1O:30 o'clock. will be conducted his sfternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the resi- dence. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Deaths and Funerals
George c. Pierce

The remains of George c. Pierce, the switchman who was killed at the South ern railroad yards Saturday night. were sent to McCombs Miss, for interment yesterday morning by Warner & Smiley The deceased, who was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, is survived by widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
To Close Schools

Venice. November 22.-(Via Paris Il ;0e D. m.)-After December 1 all the sch ools in Trieste, Austria and the sur rounding district will bo closed, ma jcrity of the teachers having joined the army. The last landstrum levy cleared this whole district of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
TURKISH TROOPS
 REACH SUEz CANAL

London, November 23.-(2:25 a. m1-Reu- ters Constantinople correspondent in a aispa'ch sent by way of Berlin gives the iono"ihg official Turkish statement:
 me Turkish troops have reached inc ouez canal In fighting near Elkanta ra the English suffered heavy losses and took flight anu t, s'Nan ntara IS a port on the right bank of Said. 'ii oI Port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Hurt in Wreck

Wheeling. W. Va. November 22 Nine passengers were hurt, none ser iolisly, when, the northbound Kenova and Pittsburg express of the Baltimore and Ohio was derailed at Mendota, w Va, late today. The baggage car. two day coaches and a Pullman left the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

This will be week of special features at the Lyric with Marx Bros, in Home Again. musical comedy in tabloid form as the headliner. There will be a special holiday matinee Thanksgiving and a, night the football votaries will be enter tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Big Fire in New Jersey

Elberon. N. J., November 2.7Fire today destroyed the $lOo,OOo Elberon hotel here. The building had been closed since Sep tember and the police are Investigating the origin of the blaze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
COTTON G|NNED IN
 ALABAMA COUNTIES
 UP ID NOVEMBER 1.
Director of Census Harris Issues Report on Alabama. Increase For Year
 Shown

Washington, November H.-(Speeial) William J. Harris, director of the census. department of commerce, has announced the following report of cotton ginned by counties in Alabama for the crops of 1913 and 1914:
 Quantities are in running bales. count ing round as half bales. Linters are not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
GERMANS REPORTED
 PLANNING DECISIVE
 ACTION IN NORTH SEA
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passes are being held strongly against the Russian advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23

society Washington is 
 
  a  service Holland coming to Washington s.se
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1oos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-23
Capital Is Quiet

Mexico City, November 22.-Perfect or der was maintained in the capital today General Lucio Blanco. who took over con. trol of the city last night, has appointed local authorities in all the suburban towns. In an interview today General Blanco said
 ''I am neither follower of General Car. ranza or General Villa. but a Mexican an6 soldier. When was ascked to leave tho city absolutely unprotected that the forces of Zapata might enter, I refused. because my first duty was to the inhabitants. will gladly turn over the city to a com petent authority when such an authorit, shall arrive"
 General Blanco today ordered man, automobiles which had been comman deered to be returned to their owners H, said no confscation of property would b, allowed while he was in command