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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
HEFL|N'S FIGURES PUT COTTON CROP
 1O,366,OOO BALES
Thinks Price Will Be 15 Cents Before Christmas and 20 Cents Be-
 fore May

Washington. October 4.-tSpecial )-Rep- resentative Heflin of Alabama, member of the House committee on agriculture. who has been giving special attention to the conditions of the cotton crop for the
 last three months, gave out the following statement today
 ''i have been keeping in close touch with the cotton situation, and feel that I am in position to know something about the condition of the cotton crop of the United States. Wihin the last 10 days l have wired the commissioners of agriculture in all of the cotton growing states. l sent this telegram; Please wire, my expense, your opinion condition, per cent and size or the cotton crop in your state' The re- sporses show the average condition throughout the cotton belt to be a little less than 50 per cent, and the size of the crop as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Mrs. Patrick Campbell

Mrs. Patrick Campbell and a com plete London company will be the at traction at the Jefferson Friday and Saturday, matinee Saturday. One o1 the most interesting announcements is that which gives theatregoers theiI first glimpse of Mrs. Campbell as , comedienne in G. Bernard Shaw'a rol nance, "Pygmalion,'' which will be thd bill
 No devotee of Shaw need be afraid the play will disapoint him. No scofl fer at the Shavian vogue of some years ago need fear a new attack "Pyr, malion' as an entertainment is per feet compromise-as unlike Shaw al Shaw can be-which is not enough i'd hurt, and yet, in the philosophica web of it's fabric and in it's fantastid promise, ats Shavian as the best ol them.
 Mrs. Campbell will appear in heI best known role. Paula Tanquerayl at the Saturday matinee In the Pinerd play, 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. \ The story is briefly thus: A widowei of middle life marries woman s.witf a past with full knowledge as to hel character. and the inevitable difficultJ ensues of inducing society to open its arms to her. for while sins against God may be forgiven, there is a sin against conventions of society that sol ciety declares must never be con1 doned.-Adv.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
'B[AS|NGAME WILL
 NOW BE AT AUBURN
Has Been for Sometime President of Agricultural
 School at Evergreen

1 Montgomery, October 4-(special) Prof
 w C. Blasingame. for sometime presi-
 dent of the. Second District Agricultural l school at Evergreen, has. resigned to accept the professorship of secondary ed | ucation at the Alabama Polytechnic in stitute He is a graduate of a. normal school in Tennessee and later attended the University of Tennessee from which institution he received the degree of mas ter of arts.
 MT. Blasingame came to Alabama F years ago as superintendent of the city, schools of East Lake He held similar position at Demopolis and then went to
 MGrergo county as principal of the County High school. His activities both in the school and in extension work in every.
 part of the county were so well received and became so widely known that he was unanimously chosen president of the Sec ond District Agricultural school at Ever greer when vacancy occurred there two years ago. Under his direction this insti- tuition has attained reputation through
 out the entire Second district not only for scholarship but for the social and com munity activities that it i. has promoted and more especially for the practical en- couragement and assistance given to the farmers.
 In addition to work in the department of education at Auburn, over which Prof. Zebulon V. Judd presides. MT. Basingame will spend a portion of his time in the field in the work of inspecting high schools. This will enable him to work out through others what he has learned through rich and varied experience namely, the place and function of the sec ondary school in the intellectual social and economic life of the state Those who know MT. Blasingame will expect that the young men who come under his tu- ition. and that the county high schools will enter into a new appreciation of ex-
 tension work along agricultural and kin dred lines.
 MT. Blasingame will be succeeded as president of the Second District Agri- cultural school by l.. H. Lewis, acting president. Mr. Lewis is familiar with the duties of the position and will perform them acceptably until such a time as the board of control snail have elected a permanent successor to President Blas- ingame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
BRITISH ADVANCE AT LENS DESCRIBED
 IN REALISTIC WAY
 BY ARMY OBSERVER
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, E086 O0eD knew nothing except concerning their own parts in the big scheme of things
 Battle Lines Drenched
 Sunday after the attack succeeded a chill autumn rain fell covering the field with mist and making artillery observation difficult. The troops fight Ing in the new line were drenched to the skin. Dead and wounded Brit fsh and Germans lay side by side where there had been eddies of fierce conflict.
 The canvas rifle sheaths of the sol diers moving up in reserve ran little streams of water and the soldiers who came back from the front were white with the chalky mud of the ground
 At place near the front park of captured guns guarded by a pacing British sentry seemed an attraction more symbolic of success to the in habitants than the parties of German prisoners.
 The distances of the last ranges at which they were fired before the Brit ish infantry engulfed them are chalked on some of the gun. shields Perhaps the most interesting trophy Is a Rus sian machine gun taken by the Ger mans from the Russians on the east ern front and now retaken by the British.
 The German prisoners were well clothed, neat and fresh in their com fortable dugouts where they were caught by surprise, but evidently they appreciated the generosity of the Brit ish rations. Three thousand prisoners were taken by the British, which was a small percentage of the German loss.
 The captured German trenches still continue under shellfire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

withdrawn their offer of concessions of Macedonian territory to Bulgaria.
 Heavy fighting is still in progress in parts of France. In Artois. the Ger mans are on the offensive. but accord ing to Paris, they have been every where repulsed except south of Given cy. where they retook from the French the crossing of five roads.
 A British report from Field Marshal Sir John French says the Germans northwest of Hulluch have recaptured the greater part of the Hohenzollern redoubt, taken from them last week Numerous other attacks made over the open against the British trenches be- tween the auarries and the Sermedes- Hulluch road were repulsed with severe losses.
 The Germans declare that in the east the Russians advanced to the attack in dense masses east of Wilma, but were repulsed with unusually heavy losses. Petrograd admits the loss of trenches in the region of Dvinsk but declares that in a counter attack the Germans were defeated and the trenches recaptured.
 The Anglo-French bond issue of $500. 100000 already has been over sub- scribed. The amount of the over sub scription. 1t is estimated will reach $50, ,000 000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
SELMA MAN INVESTS
 IN TROTTING HORSES

Lexington, Ky, October 4.-(Spe- cial )-I J. Thornton of Selma was the chief buyer of trotting horses at the annual sales here today as follows: Bay lilly CD, John A. McKeron May Cochato by Cochato $190; Flora Cupid (B), Dan Cupid Flora McGregor by Robert McGregor. s1SO Water Miss, bay mare (6), Knight-W atercress by Waterloo, s135; bay lilly CD, Bill Evans Watercress by Waterloo, $120; chestnut colt CD, Kentucky Marque- Water Miss by Knight $55; bay colt CD, Kentucky Marque- Edith B. by Knight $S5; Lottie Villiers, brown mare CD. Villiers Betsey Jane by Patchen Wilkers, s1a0; bay colt tW), Kentucky Marque Lottie Villiers by Villiers, $70; bay lilly CD, Morgan Ak worthy Mary Tudor by Worthier, s170; Scottish Maid, brown mare t10), San chez Highland Maid by Cicero, $170; Golden Lock, bay mare CID, Sanchez Silverware by Wilton. $240; Sister Francisco bay mare (4), San Fran cisco-Maria Orissa by Baron Wilkes, $140; Queenie Constantine, bay mare G9), Constantine-Queen of Trumps by King Wilkes, $110; bay lilly (w), Ken lucky Marque- Queen Constantine by Constantine. $70; Belle of Glenvier, bay mare (1S95), EgotistG Governess by Director, $75; bay lilly CD, Bill Evans Bell of Glenview by Egotist, $130; bay lilly (w), Kentucky Marque-Belle of Glenview by Egotist, $75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Charles Fairchild & Co.'S Letter

New York October 4-(SpeciaI) The government ginnig figures today of 2.900,000 bales against 3;993, 700 last year. with condition figures of sos against 73.5 last year, stimulated great activity and the highest prices of the season in our market fulfilling our ex- pectations, as expressed through tele- graphic and mail advices, and fully confirm our expectations of the short est crop seen in recent years The bad weather south during last week is an additional feature of bulish inn port to the situation.
 The short interest in the market from our viewpoint. is not heavily speculative To a large extent it in- wolves trade interests, which, two months ago, alarmed by the difference Of American spinners apprehensive as to a continuance of heavy exports and burdened with spot cotton bought at reasonably low prices last spring hedged It's h.,5t7Ss by sales of October at 9.50c following the recovery from the low price of s.75c To a still greater extent it lies with the American spin her, an invariable believer in large crops and low prices. Foreign interests, unable to secure spots and sagacious enough to cover their prospective re- quirements bought futures pending developments, naval or diplomatic, which would secure free ingress of the actual
 With America undergoing an unpre- cedented era of expansion, with all Europe at its feet begging for food stuffs, cotton, munitions and money. it is idle to believe that this country is not confronting the greatest period of prosperity in it's history.
 We wish to call attention again to cotton seed oil futures. Notwithstand- ing the recent sharp advance we expect to see materially higher prices shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
JAPANESE DIET TO CONVENE NEXT ON
 NOVEMBER 29TH
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thousands of persons at Koto and Tokio. and every effort will be made to make the ceremonies the greatest in the history of Japan.
 All the big cities of the empire are car rying on gigantic housecleanings in prep aration for the accession period. Reports of isolated cases of hydrophobia among dogs have led the health authorities to carry out widespread removal of sus. pected canines. Their idea is that no charces should be taken for the health and safety of the multitudes of Japanase and many foreigners who will come to see the accession. In the city of kioto alone 10000 dogs have been killed since Jan uary 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
U. s. BORDER PATROL
 AGAIN REINFORCED

Brownsville, Tex, October 4.--Heeding the warning given by a Mexican who swan the Rio Grande today to report the gathering of a number of Mexicans op- posite Capote, Tex, the United States cavalry patrol in that section was rein forced tonight The Mexican declared that the bandits had planned to attack Capote during the night.
 detachment of CarranZa troops has established a patrol along the river near Capote it was stated.
 Charles Demar, a former soldier, was detained tonight pending an investiga- tion of the killing of Patrick J. Sulli- van United States cavalryman, near Fort Brown. last night. Officers believe that Sullivan either was killed in per- sonat quarrel or that he was murdered for the purpose of robbery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
COURT OF APPEALS
 OPENS IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, October 4--(Special. )-rhe United States circuit court of appeals be- gan it's 1915 term here this morninti Cir cult Judges Pardee and Walker and Dis trict Judge Foster comprising the court
 The case of Latham and Flood vs. United States was reversed. and Houston Oi
 company vs. Goodrich affirmed Rehearl ings were denied in James vs. Haven ana Clement and in Thompson & Ford Lunnl Der company vs. Dillingham;. The court will be in session here about two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
To Double Pay Roll in
 Blue Creek Division

Johns, october 4.-(Special )-The local officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Johns received notice today from headquar- ters to begin operations at once at Adger mines and also No. 6 mines in the vincinity of Adger. This means a larger output of coal for Blue Creek than there has been for the past three years The officials also received mo- tice to resume operations at the bee hive coke ovens at Johns, Adger mines and No. 6, these ovens having been out of, commission since October 1913. This will double the pay roll for Blue Creek division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
CHINA TO VOTE
 ON MONARCHY

Peking, October 4.-Regulations governing the election of members to a peoples conference which is to decide whether China shall adopt monarchial form of government have been passed by the state council
 The primaries will be completed November 5, and the final vote cast in the provincial capitals 10 days later. If the vote favors monarchy the res toration of that form of government will be promulgated.
 Dispatches from Picking on Septem- Der 22 said that the council of state had advised President Yuan Shi Kai to call a citizens convention to act on q new constitution which would decide the monarchial question. Today's dis patch indicates the giving of such au- thorization aud shows definite steps for the electPn of members of the body which VII make the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Policemen Required to Salute Flag

New York. october 4.-New York's po- licemen will be required hereafter to salute the national colors when they pass the flag on all public occasions of an of ficial character The order was issued today. "On all occasions while the Star Spangled Banner is being played" adds the order. members of the force shall assume and remain at the position of at tention. Those not in uniform shall un- cover and those in uniform shall make the regulation salute at the conclusion of the playing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
The Way He Put If

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 Two friends were talking over the good fortune of a mutual acquaintance who had succeeded in gaining the hand of a rich girl.
 q didn't think Edward had it in him." said one friend Ut must have taken lot of diplomacy on his part to win out in that venture.'
 "Oh l don't know said the other As matter of fact, happen to know that he told her the simple truth.
 You don't say so!'
 Yes. he told her he couldn't live without her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
$35,0OO FOR BOYS
 SCHOOL IS LOST Governor Lets Measure Go Unsigned and It Will Not
 Become Law

Montgomery october 4.-(Special.) )-In conformity with his announced policy of vetoing school appropriation bills Governor Henderson allowed the bill appropriating s35, GOO to the Boys Industrial school at East Lake, Jefferson county, to lie on his desk, and as consequence will not become law.
 Another small appropriation bill ve- toed by the governor was the measure ap- propriating $500 to mark the graves of former Governors Israel Pickens of Hale John Murphy of Clarke and s. B. Moore of PickenS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
U. s. EMPHASIZES
 BEGIN WAR GAME ON THE ATLANTIC
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can learn in that way>what the other is doing.
 Submarines and mines will play an inn portant part in the maneuvers. Theo- retical mine fields have been laid at a number of points, and submarines have been stationed at strategic places along the coast.
 The only branch of the naval service not participating is the aeroplane corps. No provision fo rthe work of airships was made by the war college in drawing up the plans.
 The defending fleet is commanded by Admiral Fletcher commander-in-ch of the Atlantic fleet, and the attackers by Admiral Mayo.
 Under the rules practically all the coast from Maine to Florida is open to attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Antiauated

From the Washington Star.
 William Jennings Bryan said at Lin coin luncheon:
 MT. Roosevelt and his friends stick to the old fallacy, the fallacy that is now. for the thousandth time, so thor oughly disproved that the best way to secure peace is to prepare for war.
 Germany, to secure peace prepared for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
An Achievement
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star
 Are you sure you thoroughly under stand that question you attempted to de- cider"
 No" replied Senator Sorghum; but I fancy l expressed myself in terms suffi- cinetly obscure to prevent anybody else from taking enough interest to call me down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Western Union Gets New Orleans

The Western Union announces that, it's lines to New Orleans has been inn peded by heavy rains in that section. substantial progress has been made and that at the opening of business yesterday morning a number of wires were avail able for service, although their efficiency was below normal. because of swings caused by the prevailing high winds and continued rains. The officials of the con- pany point with pride to this achieve ment, the notable character of which will be apparent when it is understood that the damage was so severe that train service by some of the routes will hardly be restored for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
Politics in Panama

Panama, October 4.--Aristides sstona. who has been secretary of fh.<a- ,.ss' in the Porras cabinet has resigned. His action is said to be due to political differences with President Porras. Senor Arjona al- ready had cast his lot with the opposition by promising to Rodolfo Chiari, first vice president of the republic, in the next cleo ton for the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer October 4.-(Speeial )-The Bessemer grand jury was impaneled this morning by Judge J. c. B. Gwln of tho Bessemer city court After being charged by Judge Gwin the jurors adjourned to the grand jury room, where it began the work of investigating the cases turned over to them. A large number of wit nesses have been summoned to appear hefore this body and many cases will be investigated. The jury is composed of the following:
 A. J. Smith, foreman, beat 40 farmer; Will Sleeves, Jr., clerk. beat s3; Will liam N. Crosswell. stationary engineer, beat 3S; Reuben M Webb. draftsman. beat 51; Whit Prince, farmer beat 4; charles J. Plott, coal man. beat 49; Irby R. Thompson, bookkeeper, beat 8; Fran cis .Huey, farmer, beat 46; Joseph Gid. electrician, beat 8, Peyton Burgin, top house foreman. beat '; Leon Me Gee time keeper, beat 40; Harvie Hamaker, farmer, beat 40; Ed H. McCorkle, carrier, beat 7; Steve Hosey, yard foreman beat S3; John E. Thomas. mine contractor, beat z; Henry M. Hyche, farmer beat 24; Charles F. Baker, machinist beat 33: Thomas A. Skelton, farmer, beat l.
 After irhpaneing the juries for the week jury civil docket was taken up Tn the Bessemer city court, the entire afternoon being taken up with the hear ing of the case of Rose Arnott vs. the city of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
STOCK AND GRAIiJ FARM

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. HOO acres on maeeuam highway abou' two and ols<- -half miles of Montgom cry. Lies level with no waste land well fenced and improved Price $50 pei acre. third cash, balance at per cent Well located Birmingham property wil be accepted in part payment. Apply Tuesday and Wednesday at Room Metropolitan hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
GREAT BILL AT LYRIC
 ALL THIS WEEK

I The vaudeville bill at Lyric this weak
 has the personal guarantee of the man. aeement as being the strongest that has appeared at this house in many months. The lovers of big time vaudeville have a treat in store for them when they visit the Lyrick this week and see this excel- lent onering. 1O-6-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05
LANSING TO CONFER WITH BERNSTORFF
 AGAIN ON ARABIC
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as was the German ambassadors com
 on the subject of war mun-
 tions, which was known officially as a
 sent as result of general from the Berlin government. It is presumed here that in this case the ambassador has written the same char acter of document with his own sigma ture instead of that of the foreign min ister, but pursuant to general instruc- tions from his foreign office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

In Ordering Goods Please Mention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

A revival at the First Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. H. M. Stevenson, pastor, and the Rev A. J. Notes.-The. singer, opened yesterday morning and two meetings are being held daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

An interesting meeting will be held at the Jonesboro public schools Friday even- ing at o'clock when Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools. will deliver an address along educational lines.
 The City Tailoring company, owned by G. Perry Benton. which has been in busi- hess in this city for several years, was will have charge of the place in the fu- ture.
 Mrs. Harvey Davis of McAllister, Okla, is the guest of Miss Annie Wilson for a few days.
 Frank and Walter Phillips have returned to their home in Watertown, Tenn. hay ing been called here by the death of Claude Phillips.
 The many friends of George G. Neal, who was struck by an automobile Satur- day night, will be pleased to learn that he is able tc be up.
 Mir and Mrs. Will Hard will leave to- morrow for their home in Nashville. Tenn. after delightful visit with friends in this city.
 Mrs. Mary Clode has gone to New York, where she will take a post graduate course in nursing.
 MT. and Mrs. Clyde Mcbride of Chat tanooga were the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Rogers yesterday.
 K. D. Saunders is doing nicely after an operation at the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital.
 Mrs. Joe Goldsten has returned to her home after spending the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs H. Goldberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

knew nothing except concerning their own parts in the big scheme of things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

Kit Norhall, arrested by deputy sher- ifs Saturday night in lonely place near Black creek, and carrying a pistol, Is rumored to have been connected with some of the recent robberies in this sec ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

A number of valuable prizes have been offered for work in the manual training and domestic science departments of the Bessemer High school by the Morton Hardware company. James B. Morton president of the firm, was present at the opening session this morning and made an interesting talk, after which he stated that the firm had offered several prizes to be competed for during the school year. The prizes offered are as follows: In the woodworking department, one set of Keen kutter tools. valued at s25, first prize; one lot of carpenter tools, valued at I5O, second prize; mechanical draw Ing department one Keen Kutter shaving set valued at $5, first prize: one four blade pearl handle knife, $250 second prize. In the sewing department one set, five pairs of Keen Kutter scissors, value S6.5O, first prize; one sewing basket, $4, second prize. In the cooking department one electric grill, value $5 first prize one perculator $250 second prize. The departments have done excellent work heretofore and the giving of these prizes is expected to arouse much additional interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-05

The date of the quarterly meeting of the Etowah County Farmers union has been postponed from October and to November IS and 19. The meeting will be held at Burns academy