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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11

can be grown successfully in barrels by using rich soil and boring auger holes. planting a root in each hole for a single plant. Each barrel has 30 plants growing luxuriously and at this season have blooms and berries on them.
 They are of the er-bearing safe ty variety and will bear until late fall This is the first year Mr. Green has undertaken this care of straw berries. but is assured the next sea son will be more prolific Enterprise Is what we all need and he has it in variety and does not intend to let time or space. even tin cans lie idle around his premises. On top of the bar rel. which is like a round bucket GOV ering the entire circumference, there is pepper plant on which are now ripening 32 large bull nose peppers and in flower pots are bearing straw berry plants. Nearby half barrel holds A healthy tomato plant from which he has gathered to date one dozen large ripe tomatoes.
 This just evidences what the pos abilities of experiment. may produce and the little need of fretting over nothing to do
 It is nice to go 10 market If the cash Is convenient and it is nice to be in terested in having something of our own. These little experiment stations often ripen into a real industry Any body can get an empty hogshead and fill it with rich dirt and bore auger holes and plant. but somebody has 10 show 1t is practical. MT. Green has demonstrated that it is, and he is pre- paring for more barrels and more planting.
 There are a great many things to interest you if you make the effort to find out what interests the other folks you meet One seldom fails to find that each individual is doing some thing of intense interest to himself and 1t only takes an exchange of a few words to know that everybody has hobby"
 These hobbies that build markets or make things grow and give public service are genuine enterprise and this is what the world needs today.
 We are looking for and needing things out of the ordinary now and Five Points has an extraordinary mar ket. supplied by the truckers of Jeff ferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

Except in the region of Riga, where the Germans evidently have been checked, the Germans and Austrians still move forward. Their progress is not unhindered, however. for the Mus cov1tes continue to fight vicious rear guard battles
 Lomza the Russian stronghold on tLe Narew, has been captured, the fortress of Kovno is threatened and Wilma, 225 miles northeast of Warsaw is being evacuated by the civilian population
 The Teutonic drive eastward and southeastward to the north of Warsaw, directly east of that city and to the east bank of the Vistula, still is in progress while in the region between ,ne Vistula and the Bug and along the Vleprza the Russians continue to fall back before the oncoming Teu- tonic allies.
 Sir John French. British comman- der in the west, announced the evacua- ton of a slight portion of the ter rain captured near Hooge, Belgium, Monday. This, he says, makes no ma terial difference in the British line, as the other captured positions have been
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STATES EASTLAND
 WILL BE RAISED
Expect to Find Many Bodies in the Hull-"Floating Morgue'
 Provided

Chicago, August 10.-The steamer East land will be raised tomorrow, according to a statement by c. F. Clyne. United States district attorney. The district at torney returned today from Washington where he conferred with derartment of justice officials. He refused to divulge any information regarding his trip.
 In many quarters it is believed that bodies of many reported missing will be found in the hull. The so-called float ing morgue''-a canvas covered scrow- was moored near the Eastland and cof- fins prepared for bodies that may be recovered.
 The state grand jury which today voted three indictments charging four men with inanslaughter and two with criminal care lessness in connection with the disaster, tomorrow morning will make formal re- turn of these findings, 1t was announced.
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CEREMONIAL HELD
 BY PANDORA MOBILES
Will Cool Heated BrOws on Picnic at MOundville
 Today

Despite the fact that the traditional banquet was cut out, the ceremonial session of Zamora temple, Ancient Or der Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, held last night at the Lyric theatre was thoroughly enjoyable, lively and en- tnusiastlc. The cozy playhouse was well filled with the redfezzed nobles. who gave vent to their approval of the new stunts" tried out on the Is unre- generated sons of the desert while crossing the burning sands, by shouts of laughter that fairly made the welkin ring twhatever that is).
 Potentate J. U. Ray, with the aid of the ceremonial masters kept things going at a lively rate. notwithstanding the fact that the we'll of Zem-Zem had with the liquid and limpid stream whose waters surpassed the elixir of life And incidentally the candidates got all that was coming to them. They got it coming and going, and up to a late hour last night no fatalities had been reported and the one and quar- ter dozen were reported as resting nicely
 At the short business session that pI preceded the ceremonies the represen- tdtives to the imperial council that met recently. made report. The rep resentatives were: Arthur Barton, w. w. Brandon. M. l.. Mewhinney and George OBear Potentate Ray an nounced that everything was in readi- ness for the big picnic and outing to be given today by the Shriners at Moundville, and stated that over 1900 tickets had been sold. He estimated that 1900 to 20o0 people would be in attendance.
 The committee on transportation an- nounced that two special trains will leave the Terminal station this morn Ing at 7:30 o'clock, and that a com mittee would be on hand to take charge of the baskets for the picnic. A fine programme has been prepared for the outing, and the Shriners band wall be In attendance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
VILLA WITHDRAWS
 ORDERS TO FOREIGN
 MINE CORPORATIONS
Operators Had Been Requested to Send Representative to City
 of Chihuahua

El Paso, Tex, August 10-General Fran cisco Villa today withdrew his order to foreign mining corporations to send rep resentatives to a meeting at Chihuahua City to act on a matter of great impor- tance," presumably forced loan and promised to release from the erder of con- fisca ton goods of foreign merchants and mining companies seized at Chihuahua City and Juarez
 Villas action was taken. at a confer ence here with General Hugh Scott. chief of staff of the United States army, and George Carothers, state department agent. Alberto Madero also attended the meet ing.
 The announcement of the result of the conference came briefly from General Scott; General Villa told us he had called off the meeting of mining men and that the goods of foreign merchants con fiscated at Chihuahua and Juarez will be released. Those viola ting the law will be prosecuted in the civil courts
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PAST CHANCELLORS
 HEAR WADSWORTH Speaks on Others at Re- union Held Last Night.
 Large Attendance

Past Chancellor James B. Wadsworth or Gadsden, was the principal speaker at the past grand chancellors' re- union held last night under the auspices of Jefferson Valley lodge, Knights of Pythias. Notwithstanding the indictment weather, the meeting was well attended, and while some Of the past grand chancellors were neces- sarily absent the affair was a great success. The Graham Purdue" class named in honor of the present grand chancellor, was invested with the rank of page, many of the grand officers taking part in the ceremonies, includ- Ing Herman NJ. Beck, Graham Perdue of Birmingham. and L. G. Waldrop of Anniston
 MT Wadsworth took for his subject "Others,' and made an excellent talk or the pleasure and satisfaction of rem dering services to others as exempli- lied in the teachings of the Pythian order A number of other talks were made, and at the conclusion refresh ments were served
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consolidated and are being held. Else where on the line in Belgium and France comparative calm prevails.
 Artillery engagements and infantry attacks on the Austro-Italian front are going on. Each side claims victories or repulses at isolated points.
 For the allies on the Gallipoli pen- insula General Sir Ian Hamilton re- ports a. gain, with severe casualties to the Turks, near Krithia, the capture of hill near Seri Bair and new land ing of allied forces at an unnamed point on the peninsula. constantinople ad- mits two landings by the allies. At one point the allies are declared to have been dispersed.
 The Germans have launched another air raid on England and allied air men have attacked two towns In Ba- varia. In the raid on England IA per sons Were killed and IA injured In one of the Bavarian towns eight were killed and two wounded A Zeppelin which engaged in the operation against England was destroyed.
 The British auxiliary cruiser India has been sunk off the Swedish coast by German submarine and the tor. pedo boat destroyer Lynx has been sunk in the North sea by a mine
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BANDITS
 NOT YET CAPTURED

Brownsville. Tex. August lo.--No wore, had been received here tonight of the result Of the search for Mexican bandits who today attacked United States cav alrymen near Mercedes, Tex, about % miles north of the Texas-Mexican boun dary One Mexican was killed in the hght near Mercedes. United States sol- dlers, Texas rangers and civilian posses. however, still were on the search tonight In Cameron and iiidalgo counties
 Iodays fight occurred west of the previously disturbed zone. indicating, it is believed here, that there are several bands of Mexioans carrying on a lawless campaign in the lower Rio Grande val lev
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ON VILLA
 TROOPS REFUSED

San Antonio. Tex, August 1o.-An attack by Villa troops on General osuna's Carranza forces at Gamble on Monday was repulsed with heavy losses according to a dispatch to the carranza consulate here today.
 The dispatch stated that railroad and tolegraphic communication has been restored between Monterey, Tampico, Laredo San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas Aguas Calientes, Queretaro, Pueb1a Vera Cruz, Mexico City and points south of the capital
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Deaths and Funerals
Miss Mary Lofts

Columbus, Miss, August 1o.-lSpecialD Miss Mary Lofts. daughter of Mrs. Amanda Lofts. 40 North Eighth street, died at a local hospital about o'clock last night, her death having followed m operation for appendicitis. Deceased was about A years old, and besides her mother is survived by a brother, MT. Perry Lofts of San Aatonio Tex. and two sisters Mrs. J. D. sDotherew and Mrs Robert Phillips. both of whom reside in Eolum- bus. The funeral occurred at the family residence at O clock this afternoon hay. ing been conducted by Rev. l.. W Stew. art Of Coker who was assisted by Rev. l.. l. Hines, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
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CONCERTED EFFORTS NOW BEING MADE TO
 FORGE PASSAGE OF
 THE DARDANELLES
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shal Mackenzens s forces are joining hands and making another effort to catch and destroy the Russian armies The Rus sians, however are believed here to be fairly safe by now.
 In the west. German attacks, the French report, have been repulsed in the Artois in the Argonne regions. while Sir John French says the British under a heavy artillery fire found some of the trenches captured from the Germans south of Hooge untenable and evacuated them.
 The British torpedo boat destroyer Lynx has struck mine in the North sea and sunk. Four officers and 9 men were saved. Vessels of this class generally carry a crew of about 1O0
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RAILROAD MEN IN
 ITALY PATRIOTIC

Rome, August 10.-(Vla Paris, 11:25 D. m)-The example of the railroad em- ployes of Milan, who refused S600000 of fered by the government for extra work done in connection with the mobilization of the army, has been followed by the men of Rome who have issued a statement declaring.
 We would feel ourselves humiliated if We were not willing to give our toll while others give their lives to their coun- trv,t
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NEAR RIOT IN
 SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Sprn gfeld IL, August 10.-Follow- ing the stabbing of negro soldier. a member Of the Eighth regiment, |. N. C.. Camp Lincoln was the scene of an encounter between whites and blacks which for time threatened to become serious. Several white men and boys were severely beaten.
 The trouble was reported to the ad- jutant general and Governor Dunne, and an investigation ordered.
 Camp Lincoln is the summer camp ground of the Illinois National Guard regiments.
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THOMAS OSBORNE
 SAFE IN POSITION

Albany. N. Y, August l0-Rumors that Governor Whitman was considering the removal of Thomas Mott Osborne, war cen of Sing Sing, were set at rest tonight when the governor announced that he had no intention of removing either Os- borne or John B. Kelley, superintendent of prisons Osborn has attained con siderable prominence through his prison reform methods.
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Maritz Arrested Again

Pretoria, August 10.-tvia London, August II, 3:46 a. m. .l--Lieutenant Col onel s. c. Maritz, leader in the South African rebellion. who was arrested late in February and imprisoned at Windhoek, Cape Colony. but escaped a month later, has been arrested by the Portugese authorities at Angola, west Africa, with a handful of fol- lowers, according to an official state ment issued here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Pin in Body 65 Years

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Plymouth. Mich-G. B. Truesden. q farmer of Canton. when a boy swallowed a small pin. which lodged in his throat and nearly caused strangulation. Last week. after lapse Of 65 years, a pin point was noticed protruding from his left ear. 1t was removed
 Mir. Truesdell had at times suffered nearly total deafness and constant pain In his head. and had the services of several physicians without relief. but now that the cause is removed his hear Ing is normal and the pain has ceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Manufacturers Meet

Toledo, O.. August 10.-Officers of the Manufacturers and Importers As sociation of America and the National Association of Five, Ten and Twenty flve-eent Merchants. in the sixth an- nual convention here, spent today set Hing differences. For several months, II IS said a split of the organiza- ton was threatened, but these were patched up today. and the two asso- citations will continue to meet Jointly. '. s. Minor of Anderson, s. C., spoke today on Tricks and Science in Buy ing"
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The Real Cost.

From the Louisville Herald.
 My darllng'' she murmured. you were go grand, so noble, when you proposed to me that day in the automobile. Shall I ever forget how touchngly you spoke of your future, of the sacrifices you would make for me? It must have cost you something to speak those words
 Tt did, Mabel' replied the young man. shadow creeping over his face. Tt cost me about two weeks salary for that auto hire
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Tablet Dedicated

Stratton, Vt, August 10.-A boulder and bronze tablet were dedicated on Stratton mountain today to the mem cry of Daniel Webster, who, in 1s40, addressed an audience of 15.000 per- sons near the spot Webster's visit vas in support of the candidacy of William Henry Harrison for President, in the log cabin and hard cider" cam HaiCp
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Secretary Daniels Leaves

Asheville, N. C.. August 10-Secre- tary of the Navy and Mrs. Josephus Daniels. who. with their son. Josephus, Jr., have been spending the past week al Asheville. left tonight for Wash ington After a short visit to Pres ident Wilson at Cornish, Secretary and Mrs. Daniels will go aboard the navy yacht Dolphin for a trip to New Eng land.
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Dividend Declared

London August l1.-t2.22 d m.1 The c. K. Hansen Steamship company. according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. has declared a dividend of i6 per cent for the first six months of 1915 This Is more than double It's earnings for the entire year of 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Griffiths Wins Decision

Akron. O., August l0.-johnny Grif fiths was awarded decision on fonl tonight in the fourth round of his bout with Millhurn Saylor. when SaNlor had jailed 10 heed two warnings not to hit after the referee had ordered Il break. Both are lfehtweights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Test New Explosive

Norfolk, Va, August lo--It was learned tonight the obsolete monitor Puritan. target today for 12-inch shell fired by another monitor, was being lowed back to Norfolk. The fir ing took place near the mouth of the Potomac and was to test . new sxplo- slve shell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Neutral Vessel Burned

London, August 11.-1:15 a. m.) The Danish schooner Jason has been burned by German submarine.
 The Jason was a vessel of 109 tons gross, built In 1907, and owned at Thurce
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Richard Marsh Dies

London, August 11.-t2.31 a. m.) Richard Marsh. the novelist, died last night He wrote more than . score of light romances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Want Staple Contraband

the Daily Mail. Dealing with the public meeting which is to be held tonight to ask the government to make cotton con- trahand the Daily Mall continues: What commentary, 1t is on our official way of doing things that in the second year of the war popular agitation should be necessary to urge our politicians to take step that ought to have been taken immediately after the outbreak of the war"
 The newspaper argues that declaring cotton contraband will at once discoura ge American exports by reason of the heavy penalties exacted from shippers and make regular the position of Great Britain in the eyes of the United States government through Great Britain compensating growers for their losses.
 The Daily Chronicle deprecates popular agitation for pressure on the foreign of flee to have raw cotton made contra band. A public meeting to forward the agita- ton has been announced for Wednesday night.
 This matter, says the Daily Chronicle,
 Involves international questions of great delicacy and perlexity. : : On a bal ence there is an advantage fin declaring cotton contra band, but to do that and no more would not remove the difficult ties which have arisen between the Uni ted States and the British governments. On both sides there is the utmost good will, but necessarily the point of view of Washington is not of London
 The Daily Chronicle then continues:
 Nor will the negotiations be helped by any action of this country which is capable of being misnterpreted as I Manchester maneuver to obtain chear cotton. In sort things are now at the stage when newspapers or trade agitation might have very embarrassing conse- uuences"
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Exert No Pressure

The attitude of the conferees Is that their governments need exert no pres sure, but simply will continue to stand as helping friends, willing If invited to act in any practicable manner, to bring the leaders together for discussion of their problems
 One feature of the plan so far as worked out Is that 1t aims to accomplish peace in Mexico without armed intervention. The means to be used are considered properly in accord with international GUS tom the exercise of a right to refuse or extend recognition to a government de- terminates first whether it gives promise of being able to comply with interna- tienal obligations. By using this power of recognition judiciously the American countries hope to solve the Mexican prob- lem within the next two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
ENGLISH PAPERS
 KEENLY ALIVE TO
 COTTON SITUATION
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plicated than 1t Is currently assumed to be-"
 The newspapers urges the necessity of declaring cotton contraband on the ground that if it is so declared the United States could not seriously contest the legality of such action 1t does now the British orders In council
 ''As contra band. the Times adds. cot ton would be liable to confiscation and the possibility of seeing ships and cargo both confiscated would have a salutary effect in many quarters. But it would be both just and polite were the declara- ton of policy accompanied by an an- nouncement that the government will pre- pare to consider meas sures for the stabli- zation of prices. 1t not for the provision of compensation in one form or another for the American cotton growers"
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TWO BATTLESHIPS SAIL FOR VERA CRUZ
 IN RESPONSE TO AN
 URGENT REQUEST
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ttOntfnufd From Page Onf.1 the important features of which were unanimously agreed on last week
 First and foremost, the plan contem- plates supreme appeal to Mexican lead CTS of all factions and political groups. It has been prefslred and, after minor changes in phreseology are discussed to- morrow. probably will be dispatched im- mediately reasonable time-a few weeks being allowed for answers to be re- eeiyed.
 Politely Phrased
 The appeal will be brief and politely phrased. It will show clearly that the several goverffments whose representa- fere in the strictly internal affairs of Mexico, or to show preference for any one leader. It will be an eloquent peti- ton that the Mexican leaders participat te in or sent delegates to a convention 0 conference to be held on neutral grouno. in Mexico to create a provisional gov ernment that can be accorded recogni- tion.
 No threat or intimation of what will be the course of the several American countries Is given If their suggestions are declined.
 The complete plan adopted of the solu- hon or the problem has not been pub lished but already some misconstruc- tions of the purposes of the Latin-Ameri- can countries and the United States have heen spread, which the diplomats fear nay prove embarra sslng, but they are confident that when fully and authorita- lively disclosed it will be difficult for any faction to find a just ground for de- elining to enter into the spirit of the suggestions made.
 While the appeal to go forth will not specify the exact course to be followed the conferees have taken into eonsldera- ton all possibilities. If any faction or group fails to attend the conference those leaders or delegates who do will be ex- pected to set up a government that can be recognized. With this recognition, an em- bargo on arms would be declared by the United States against all other groups and such moral support given to the new government as would enable it, through the rehabilita ton of It's finances, to equip force large enough to crush armed opposition.
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Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb
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A new line Of stanped art needle
 lUOrk designs eeclusiue 1uith Us

This Aramo line which announce comprises slammed articles of the most unusual sort each with enough thread H complete the piece In this assortment you will find new eal which to stimulate your interest needlewor
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Morning classes in art needleWork

In the Art Needework Store every morning to 12 m conducting classes in cochetng and other varied branches of art needework These classes absoue to those who buy their materials the Art Goods Store
 (Art Needlewok Foor