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New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
CONVICT LABORERS
 ESTABLISH CAMP
Sing Sing Prisoners to Build Hig1i- way in Catskills Between AL
 bany and New York.

bany and New York.
 Albany N. Y., July 2O.-A perma- nent camp of convict laborers, the first established in the state today, began work on the highway in the Catskill Mountains that is to form connecting link between Albany and New York on the west side of the Hudson river.
 The twenty men came from Sing Sing prison. similar number vii, follow from the same institution soon. tained the greater part of the win ter, if it is an open one. An appro- priation of $19O,O00 was made by the legislature for constructing the road. but it is expected that the utilization of convict labor will make the cost less than $100,OOO.
 The men work without restrictions They leave and return to the camp at will except during working and sleeping hours. A guard is with them, but he carries no rife.
 Commissioner Carlisle of the high way department today granted a re- quest for a list of articles the con- victs desired with which to entertain themselves. Included are baseballs and bats, quoits, checkers and cards. staff correspondent of the Star of Hope, the Sing Sing newspaper, has been dispatched to the camp. He is man who was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his sweet heart.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
KING SUMMONS
 CONFERENCE ON
 IRISH QUESTION Leaders Of Political Parties in Great Britain to Discuss Crisis in
 Province Of Ulster.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
 spflKER TO PRESIDE

Crlhhln IU ThLOIUL Premier Asquith in View of Develop
 ment of Situation Decides Not to
 Ask House to Discuss Today the
 Bill to Amend the Home Rule Bill.
 -Invitat1ons Accepted By Two
 Members of Each Faction. \ London, July 2O.-Premier Asquith at the opening of the house of com- mons today announced that King George, "In view of the grave pollt1- cal situation has considered it right to summon conference, of the rep resentatives of the political parties both British and Irish, to discuss the outstanding points of the problem of Irish government
 The premier added that the Right Hon. James Lowther, speaker or the house of commons, would at his majesty's request, preside over the conferences.
 Postpones Amendment Debate.
 In view of this development of the situation Premier Asquith said he would not ask the house to discuss today the bill to amend the Irish home rule bill
 The invitations to the conference have been accepted by two represen- tatives each of the regular opposi- tion, of the Ulster unionists, of the Irish nationalists and of the govern ment.
 Premier Asquith said he hoped the meetings of the conference would begin tomorrow.
 Loyalty Accepts Command.
 Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the opposition on its behalf remarked that it had "loyally accepted the com mand' of his majesty.
 John Redmond, leader of the Irish nationalists. scarcely appeared to-re~= gard the proposed conference as at- tractive. He said:
 My colleagues and myself take no responsibility for the policy of calling this convention and l do not think I am called upon to express an opinion as to whether the result will prove useful or the contrary. The invitation came to John Dillon and myself in the form of a command from the king and as such we at once obeyed it."
 Interjects Warning Note.
 Lawrence Ginnell, a nationalist member, interJected a warning note into the otherwise peaceful interlude by asking if there was any precedent for the premier advising the king to "place himself at the head of a con- spiracy to defeat the wishes of the house.
 The question was ignored and the house then proceeded with other bus mess.
 Causes Pleasant Surprise.
 News that King George had called a conference of the leaders of all the political parties in the United King dom to discuss the crisis in the Pro- vince of Ulster caused a pleasant sur- prise today in political circles here. It was felt that a conference under the direct auspices of the king could only result in settlement which even the extremists of both sides in Ire- land would be almost compelled to accept
 Premier Asquith and the other po- 1itical leaders returned to town early this morning but none of them would discuss the latest developm ents of the Irish situation. The king also curtailed his visit to Spithead and returned quickly to London after reviewing the fleet He where the conference was to be held.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
COURT GIVES PRESENT.
Ordinance Violators Fined
 In Hartford.

Hartford, July 20.--Nearly twenty five additional automobile ordinance violators were in police court this morning in pursuance of the crusade inaugurated some days ago. Some were charged with over staying the time limit in the restricted district and others with carrying dazzling head lights within the city limits. Most of them were fined $2 each.
 Fred Connor chauffeur for Win chell Smith, the playwright, informed the court that he expected to be mar ried in New York today and begged to be let off Judge Eberle suspended his fine as a wedding present.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
BILLIARD RESIGNS.
New Haven Road Director Quits Presidency of Meriden Savings Bank.


 Meriden, July 20-J ohm l.. Billiard, president for the last eleven years of the Meriden Savings bank, resigned that office at the annual meeting of the trustees Of the bank this after noon. In statement given out it was said that his action was in accordance with determination made known some time ago to the bank authori- ties, not to serve any longer. He was made a vice president of the institu- tion. He is also a director of the Meriden National bank and a trustee of the Meriden Trust and Safe De- posit company.
 MT. Billiard is succeeded in the presidency by Eugene A. Hall, who first became connected with the bank as an office boy in 1883. He resigned when he became teller but had main tained connection with the bank as trustee.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
PRIEST SAVES WOMAN.
Rev John J. Downey of Hartford Rescues Hospital Patient from Death.

Hartford, July 20.-A female pa tient of the Hartford Retreat for In- sane jumped from a carriage into Goodwin Park pond this afternoon and while policeman who saw the act. ran to pavilion some distance away to get rope, the Rev. John J. DoWney, pastor of St. MichaePs chufch who was playing golf nearby threw off his coat, plunged in and saved the woman's life.
 The woman resisted the priest and scratched his face He also lost his spectacles. At the retreat the wo- mans name was withheld It is he lieved she acted with suicidal intent
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
AUTO ACCIDENT HEARING. Danbury Woman Charged With
 Reckless Driving.

Fairfield, July Exchanged with reckless driving of an automobile Mrs. F. M. Chichester of Danbury. was put on trial before Justice Bacon Wakeman here today. While driving through the town op July 12 she struck boy named Sala, infiicting wounds which necessitated his remov- al to hospital at Bridgeport
 A number of witnesses were to be examined and it was expected the hearing would run well into the af- ternoon.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
ROBBERS MISSED RING.

Neglecting to search an unlocked safe which contained a diamond ring valued by the owner at $500 spelled failure for the unknown robbers who attempted to rob Barney Miller's store last night. An entrance was effected through the rear window but nothing of value was taken.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
PAVING STARTED.

The Union Paving company of Schenectady. N. Y., began this morn- ing its contract to lay 25,000 square yards of semi-permanent pavement in this city. A start was made on Washington street. The company has sent brand new plant to New Brit ain to carry out the big contract.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20
LICENSE FOR HOTEL GRAND.
Commissioners Announce Today That
 It Is a Suitable Place.

It Is a Suitable Place.
 It was announced at the office of the county commissioners today that it had been decided to grant a license to Isidore Simons for the Hotel Grand on Myrtle street
 A hearing was held some time ago and the delay in making the grant was caused by the desire of the com missioners to inspect the place This has been done. There was no remon- strance against the petition at the hearing.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
BROAD INQUIRY FOR
 ST0CKSYESTERDAY Market Advances Materially Above Recent Rise Bet
 ter Conditions Soon

New York; May 1s.-There was broad ket advanced materially above the level reached on last weeks rise. It became increasingly apparent that Wall street was seeing visions of better conditions In January similar conditions existed and there was a spirited advance, but confident expectations then entertained of revival of business were disap- pointed.
 Prospects for bumper crops consti- tutes the most tangible basis for optim- ism. So far as actual improvement in business conditions goes, there is as yet little to be pointed out as justi- flying expectations of any early business revival, but reports of trade authori- ties are hopeful.
 Gossip of the street today dealt chiefly with the prospects of a speedy decision in the rates case and the fur tlier reports from Washington concern ing the outlook for adjusting the Mexi- can problem through mediation. The firm tone of the foreign markets alsu was a favoring influence. Cable advices were optimistic, and London took 15,- 900 or more shares here after marking up prices of American shares there
 The unexpectedly poor bank state ment of Saturday had some effect on the money market Rates for short term loans were higher. and mercan- tile discounts also were on firmer basis.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value. $1,s90,000. United States bonds were unchanged. on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
FLY THREATENS THE
 OKLAHOMA YIELD
Market Closes Unsettled at 1901 -4c Lower to 1-2c
 Advance

Chicago, May 1s.--wheat had @ general range today influenced by signs that He's sian fly damage would soon be notice- able in most of the territory from Okla homa. Under free profit taking by longs, however, the market closed unsettled at lsdAc lower to 5ac advance. Corn finished ssW7sQ1c down, oats off isdn40n4c. and provisions varying from 71f decline to a gain of 2iac,.
 Complaints of Hessian fly injury to winter wheat came from wider territory than on any preceding day, parts of Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan being added to the damage zone that until this morn ing consisted of Kansas. Missouri. Illi- nois and Indiana. According to good au- thority, the loss already ask compared with the prospect month ago amounts 100000 bushels. On the other hand a leading expert who has been examining one of the worst infected districts in Missouri ventured the assertion that on the whole the actual harm done was being considerably exaggerated.
 Rapid falling off in the domestic visible supply counted in favor of the wheat bulls.
 There was an offset, though, from cur tailment of export business and from the fact that Antwerp was offering to resell United States winter wheat bought for July shipment by way of the gulf.
 Larger country offerings led to a sharp break in the corn market Reports of clearing weather in Argentina formed an additional element of weakness. Decreas- ing stocks here, higher prices at Liver pool, and assertions that part of the domestic belt was too dry helped Tiff values at the outset, but only in tenn. porary way.
 Oats. like corn. lost an early advance and something besides. Scattering re- ports that the crop was deterioratinp failed to uphold the market when longs attempted to realize on sales.
 Provisions weakened with corn. The set back followed an upturn due to hog re- ceipts not being so liberal as expected.
 Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
MOVIE MEN TOBE
 HERE THIS WEEK
Operators of Theatres in
 Four Southern States to Have Convention
By HOP

Some 70 or 100 motion picture exhibitors from Georgia, Tennessee. Alabama and Mississippi are expected to attend the. first Southern Motion Picture Exhibitors'l convention ever held which will takd place Thursday and Friday of this week at the Hotel Hillman. Subjects of greyt importance to the men who operate Ve motion picture theatres of these. -four states are on the programme for discus sion.
 State conventions of the motion picture mon have been held before, but this Is the first time that more than one southern state has joined in one convention, and big things are expected of tho two days joint sessions here. President Nefr of tho National Motion Picture Exhibitors league will be present. 1t is said.
 It is probable that the subject of Sun day motion pictures will be taken up and thoroughly threshed out This has re- gently been made live issue in Bir- mingham- It is said that many towns of other parts of tho south have Sunday pic lures. and still others want them ane some interesting arguments on the ques tion are expected. The first day's~ses-N sion, 1t Is said, will be public, but the session Friday will be executive Alex Wall, one of tho local motion picture men, is national vice president of the exhibi- tors league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
FURTHER ADVANCE IN COTTON MARKET All Active Deliveries Make New High Ground for
 the Movement

New York, May 1S--There was a fur ther advance in the cotton market today with all the active deliveries making new high ground for the movement, owing to increasing apprehension as to the crop outlook in the southwest, and the contin- ued steadiness of the old crop situation. A good deal of realizing was encountered above 12 cents for new crop positions, but the market closed steady and from to ' points net higher.
 The opening was steady at an advance of to { points in response to relatively firm cables and a renewal of the buying movement which developed toward the end of last week. Liverpool was a buyer of July here and there was consider able demand for new crop positions from houses with continental connections, while there was enough scattered buying through wire and commission houses to indicate broadening outside interest.
 There seemed d good deal of cotton for sale around the opening figures and re- actions of or points occurred from the best, but bullsh private crop advices from the southwest were accompanied by buy ing orders, the outlook, was for continued unsettled weather or showers in that sec- tion, and the daily weather details showed that rains had been more or less general over Texas during the past AS hours.
 These features and predictions of an un- favorable June bureau rallied the market during the middle of the day and caused buying by early sellers, as a result of which prices reached new high ground in the afternoon, May counteracts selling at 13.06c.
 Realizing caused reactions of or 6 points in the late trading, but there was enough buying to give thee market a steady undertone at the close. The fore C. sts for unsettled weather in the east ern belt was considered favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
NEW GREENE COUNTY
 JAIL IS ACCEPTED
New Prison at Eutaw Fulfills All Requirements of State Prison
 Department

Montgomery, May 1s-(Specitl )-The state prison inspection department has accepted the new Greene county jail at Eutaw, which shas just been com pleted. The new prison had been under construction for some months, and dur ing it's erection the Greene county prisoners were incarcerated in the Sum- ter county jail at Livingston. The pris-
 on department, on accepting the new jail, authorized the sheriff of Greene county to remove all the county pris-
 oners to Eutaw.
 The new jail fufhlls all requirements s
 of the prison Inspection department in
 regard to sanitation and other facili-
 ties, and is both commodious and com
 fortable
 The inspection of the new Jail was
 made by John Adams, chief clerk in the state prison inspection department. MT. Adams also Inspected the county jAlls of Sumter. Tuscaloosa and Dallas coun- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
.T00MUCHRA|N|N
 THE WESERN BELT Market Stands at the Ad- vance All Day. to g
 Points Net Gain

New Orleans, May 1S.-The cotton mar ket stood at the advance all day and closed at net gain of to points Highest prices were reached in the after noon when the trading months were to 4 points over Saturdays closing level Against the market were the profit taking operations of satisfied longs. Offerings from this source held the advance within moderate bounds continually, although the undertone was steady at all times Bears sold some cotton on the theory that the market was overbought but the short side was not aggresslve.
 Continued unfavorable weather was the man reason for the fresh buying orders that came in. The western belt conn pla of too much rain and too low temperatures and south Texas sent in reports that weevils vera 90 numerous ttat fields of cotton were being plowcd under.
 The large sales of spots in Liverpool attracted attention, as did also the quick stopping of about 2oOo May notices in ttiS market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19

southerns; market steady. Prime fed steers, $S5O@9.O5; dressed beef steers, S.60 @s 5o; southern steers, s6759s.25; cows, $4 5O@750; heifers, $7@S.90; stockers. s6.50
 @S.25
 Sheep: Receipts, Il 900; market higher. Lambs, $6 75@9.30;- yearlings. $5.75Q61o; wethers, s525@6.25: ewes, $4.75@5.5o. St. Louis, May 1S.-Hogs Receipts, 6O00; market steady. Pigs and lights, SIQ S.60; mixed and butcher, $s.50@S.60; good
 heavy, $s.50dS.55.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2SOO, including 2400 Texans; market steady. Native beef
 steers, S9Oq9.10; cows and heifers. &.25@ 9; stockers, $5GS; Texas and Indian
 steers, $5.75@S; COWS and heifers, A.5O@
 665; native calves, $6Q11.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, S400; market steady. Sheared mutton, s4.75d575; sheared lambs,
 $7@S25; spring lambs, s9Q9.90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
WEEK OPENS WELL !. 0N MORRIS AVENUE
Demand Good With Ade. quate Supplies-Alabama
 Strawberries Received

Morris avenue business yesterday started off in fine shape, the demand be- ing met by equally good supplies. Prices are unchanged and the bushes yesterday would, it Is believed, have been even larger but for the large weekend trade on Saturday.
 In the produce lines the merchants are enjoying a fine demand and supplies are coming in much more freely than for sometime past. The demand for straw berries is at it's height. and prices are at the low level. The Alabama crop now is coming in and luscious berries, grown at Cullman and other Alabama points are being received.
 In the fish market the merchants re- ported fair business yesterday. Supplies are good and prices unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
ARE GETTING READY ..F0R CHAUTAUQUA Redpath Officials Are Be- ginning to Arrive in
 Birmingham

Everything Is being put in readiness for the opening of the Birmingham chautau- qua Thursday morning. The Redpath people and the local board are leaving no stone unturned to make this year s chautauqua mean much to the people of Birmingham. 't l.
 J. P. Young, treasurer of the Redpath system, with Mrs. Young. arrived in Bir- mingham yesterday. Thomas Cornellson. field manager, come today with his ticket sellers, who will make as thorough a canvass of prospective patrons as possi- ble in the short time remaining. Mer- ritt Craft, manager of the lyceum de- pertinent, located here, Is giving all his time to the coming, chautauqua and states that R. B. Afford. who will have charge of the programme during the week, is expected tomorrow. These officials wil
 all have their headquarters at the Gable building. where their southern office Is To- cated, and where season tickets are on anlA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 1S.--(Special. )--Ca- bles from America reporting further rains in Texas on Sunday caused a high CT market in Liverpool this morning. Heavy rAlns fell throughout the state of Texas Sunday with predictions of more uisettled weather tonight and to- morrow.
 There is no question but that the start in Texas and Oklahoma is becQm- ing very late and that unless we have clear, warm weather very shortly, tho chances for a large crop in those states would be materially hurt. The Atlantic states and Mississippi valley are mak- fng splendid progress
 s 6pfnners have failed to follow the advance. feeling that this is simply . crop scare and that the market will ease on any clear weather. although the trade is becoming concerned over the situation in the western belt
 ,Thers was more tendency, however, to mako profits on recent purchases, new buyers being supplied by free liqui- dalton. New crop months are controlled by weather conditions. while old crops feeel the Influence of scarcik7 of de- eirahle cotton .<z''s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
returned to Kellyton, after . visit to Mrs. J. P. Webb In Woodlawn.

Mrs. W. M. Anderson has returned to Woodlawn after attending the south ern Baptist convention in Nashville, Tenn.
 | After a visit to relatives in Helena, Mrs. Roy Gillian and her little son have returned to Woodlawn.
 MT. W. W. Walden is i'll at his home In Woodiawn. 1 MT. and Mrs. George Johnson have moved from Ensley to Woodlawn to re- | side
 Little Susie Bell spent the weekend with her small cousin, Elise Bell in West End. | Miss Adar James has returned to West End. after visiting her aunt. Mrs. James Moore in Nashville, during the southern Baptist convention. Mrs. F. c. Johnson of West End is spending some time in Jacksonville Fla.
 Mrs. A. T. Bagbey has returned to West End after spending several weeks with relatives in Atlanta.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Lewis have re- turned to Inglenoolx after a stay with friends in Kentucky.
 Mrs. A. L. Dillon has been removed from the Birmingham intimacy to her home in Inglenook. Her mother. Mrs. L. Anderson of Augusta, Ga.. Is her guest.
 Mrs. Leroy Higgins has returned to her home in Hanceville, after visiting her sister. Mrs. Leonard Snyder. of Inglenook
 Mrs. Clyde Latimer and son, James LAtfmer, of Walnut Grove are visit ing Mrs c. W. Taylor of West Pratt
 Mrs. Paul Darden has returned to Ar- cadia, Fla, after spending a month with relatives in Pratt City.
 Friends of Mrs. F. NJ. Roper will re- gret to hear of her serious fllness at Robinson's fnfirmary after an opera ton.
 sss
 pr. R. C. Baine of Fairview has le- oated at Harpersville.
 MT and Mrs. S. A. Russell have named their daughter Mary Louise Rus sell.
 MrS GeOTSe w. lTdylOT or NoW York. the wife of the local manager of |the Tuwfler hotel. reached Btrming- ham yesterday. Mrs. Traylor 10 Nary lander and has been frequent viistor to the south. of which MT. Traylor 10 . native
 fS 70 illness in family ol 1gro. lb,rs. the college club will afternoon at 3 o'clock with k Clark, 2036 Avenue L
 
 vttations issued by Mrs. '.
 crf cs.rter for Wednesday ovenine
 ' Dett recalled on account oe be-
 sine. :. tn the family eoanaetiDA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19
New York Cotton Futures
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middllng. 1Sssc; receipts, 6164; sales. 799; stock. 13S, 404
 Galveston: Middling, 13Ac; receipts, 2154; exports, 2930; sales, 1769 stock. 1s7,- 843.
 Mobile: Middling, 134c; receipts, 314; sales, 525 stock, 16,101.
 savannah Middling. '13asc; receipts. 1431; exports, 296; sales, 515; stock, 51,6SS.
 Charleston: Middling, 13Ac: receipts, 346; exports. 2SS; stock, 49S9
 Wilmington: Middling, BAG; receipts 10; exports. 2O00; stock. 15.720. Norfolk: Middling, 13bc; receipts, 7sS;; exports, R266; sales, 46S; stock, 27,S91. Baltimore: Middling. 13ssc; stock, 332l. Boston: Middling, 135Oc; stock. 10,5O0.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 13.s5c; stock, S127
 New York: Middling, 1360c; exports, 2733; stock, 122. .906.
 Total today: Receipts. 1o,207; exports. 10,513; stock, 592,347.
 Total for week: Receipts, 1s,42s; ex- ports, 19.42S
 Total for season: Exports, S,2S1, $40