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passed the Isonzo and captured I'M
portant positions, such as Caporetto
and PLAYA and all the lower course OF
the river from Gradisea to the sea. 1t
was their we'll known dash that en-
abled the Italian troops to accomplish
the feat of crossing the river under the
heavy fire from the enemy's artillery.
Time after time the bridges thrown
across the river gave way under the
Smelling and the pressure of the swol-
len waters, but they were instantly re-
built by the brave Italian soldiers.
ION the upper Isonzo the greater part
cupied. Tolmino has been closely at
tackled and it's Notifications are bat
tered daily by the Italian artillery;
Further south. between Tolmino and
tablishing strong bridgehead at
PLAYA, where. having advanced with
daring that surprised their very enemy.
they are now able to cover our bridges
from the left bank of the !sonzo ana
repel the daily counter attacks launch
ed against them.
"In front of Gorilla. the strong net
work of Notifications the enemy still
holds on the right of the river is being
approached at some points to within a
few PAGES and the Austrian press mas
admitted that our rifle fire reaches the
houses in the town. But the Italian az
vance was even more successful. on the
Carso plateau, which constitutes the
main stronghold in the Gorilla DEFENSE.
There in few weeks our troops have
forced their way on to the outer eose
of the heights running from Gradisca
to Montfalcone and then pierced the
enemy's strong line Of defense on the
plateau itself from the Sella al San
Martina to Monte Sci Bust and the
heights and forts Of Montefalcone.
Therefrom they are carrying on WIN
slow but steady progress their attack
on the next line Of Austrian defense.
Losses Of Both.
These results, which Austro- Hun
gary herself has been unable to deny
in her official war reports, have natur-
ally not been attained without sacrf-
fee. Our losses. however, do not
amount even to one-sixth Of the 100000
casualties attributed to US by our enc
mics. We have taken $4,000 prisoners,
although we had to make frontal at
tacks, while the enemy has taken only
a few hundred, so few that he does not
mention them in his official reports.
Austrian losses have been ascertained
to be extraordinarily heavy, and all
Austro- Hungarian officers taken pr1s-
oners by us have admitted 1t.
"The Italian offensive continues and
the enemy is unable to check 1T, not
withstanding the flow of reinforce
ments brought up against us. Violent
counter attacks attempted at times in
strong numbers have everywhere been
repulsed. Our offensive is steadily de-
veloping, although it has to face and
overcome defenses which are of the
strongest ever produced"
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Aid May Be Necessary.
TEXAS RURAL PLACES
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE

AUSTIN, Tex, August 21.-An appeal
TO the people of Texas for food,
clothing or money. to assist sufferers
from the storm and floods of last week
outside of Galveston was issued today
hv GOV. Ferguson. He requests that
all contributions be sent to the exec
tive offices at Austin for distribution.
The larger cities-Galveston. Houston
and Observation-Disclosures need of aid.
THE appeal is for the benefit of the
smaller towns and communities
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Signal Corps on Its Mettle.

Trained in the art of preparedness a.
they are, the Signal Corps COMPANY is
not going to take any chance on the
failure of the smoke bomb which it is
proposed to set off tomorrow to an
nounce the arrival of Gen. Harries at
the dock. The reel cart will be sent
out from the camp early in the morn
ing and real wartime telegraph line
will be established from the dock to
the camp ground. An operator will be
at each end of the wire, so that in the
event the bomb fails to go off Sen.
Harries' arrival will be announced over
the telegraph line.
Everything Is in readiness for the in
spection of the I'd Battalion of the Sd
Infantry Monday morning and the field
day events in the afternoon. Capt
Smart Of the Army Medical Corps is
scheduled to deliver a lecture on army
sanitation Monday night. Maj. Charles
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Fear Increases Morowijas Is Lost.

NEW ORLEANS, La. August. 81
Fears that the United Fruit liner
Morowijas was lost in the West In
alan hurricane increased today when
the sioa of the same line reached port
and reported no news. The Sjoa left
Re,ixe a few hours after the Morowijas
and followed the same course usually
taken by northbound fruit steamers.
but saw nothing Of the missing ship.
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Eleven Bodies Recovered in
City-Another Death in
Suburbs Reported.
WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE
is FELT IN GALVESTON
Rural Texas Localities Will Need
Assistance, Gov. Ferguson De-
clares-Death List Grows.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, August 21.-Eleven
bodies Of victims of the flood that
swept a narrow section of st. Louis
and suburbs Friday were recovered to-
day and the death roll as result of
the gulf storm that struck this section
was increased by one.
Another man persisted when a boat in
which he was rowing with three 9TH
ers in East St. Louis capsized.
OF the eleven dead in St. Louis and
suburbs, ten were negroes and one was
a white woman.
which was responsible for most of the
destruction of property and all the de-
struction of life on the Missouri side
of the Mississippi, fell rapidly today.
and normal street car service to sub
urban towns was almost restored
The Missouri Pacific railroad resumed
suburban passenger service this after
noon.
Railroads Handicapped.
The St. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road, however, was handicapped by
rise in the Meramec river, and several
bridges over the Gasconade river were
threatened by rise. Main line service
probably Will be interrupted LOT seVefdi
days.
Several large factories along the Riv-
er Des Peres were damaged badly by
the flood. ana most Of these establish
ments will be closed for days.
In East St. Louis. ILL.,, danger of a
great flood was threatened when the
Wabash embankment, sixteen miles
northeast of there, threatened to give
way.
Five square miles Of East st. Louis
already are under water.
By the breaking Of the levee that
held back Wood river, small tribu-
tary of the Mississippi on the Illinois
side, near Alton, big sections of the
Big Four, Burlington and Chicago and
Alton tracks were torn out. The Pra1-
rie State express. which left Ch1cag"
on the Alton road for ST Louis Friday
morning, could not get past Alton las'.
night, and the passengers were brought
to st. Louis by boat today.
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Fee railroad stated that LOO feet of the
S2,000,000 cauSeway had been washed
away on the Galveston side. and 3.739
feet destroyed near the mainland. Several
hundred men were at work on the main
land today making preparations to begin
building a single track treStle across the
bay from Virginia Point to this city.
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Corp. E. H. Hoffman, Corp. M. w.
Smith and Corp. l.. S. Mohler have re-
enlisted for the third time in the bat
terry: Private f. G. Mohler and j. T.
Dinger for the second term, while II.
L. Smith enlisted for the first time
Thursday night.
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First Sergt Homer NJ. Mohr is on a
furlough of three weeks, and is visit
ing his old home in Warren, Pa.
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Chief Mechanic Willis S. Bryant is
busy at present going over the harness
of the local outfit The War Depart
ment has provided an assistant for him.
and Corp. Milton T. Noyes has been
designated for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
LITTLE CHANGE IN
 COTTON MARKET Prices Move in a Marrow Range and Close
 Unchanged

New Orleans. November 1.-The cotton market moved within a narrow price range today, neither bulls nor bears showing much aggressiveness. Consider able bullish comment was circulated con- cerning the healthier technical position of the market, but this was offset by ex- tremely favorable weather over the belt. the lower spot markets and the lack of exports. The close was unchanged to points up, compared with yesterday s close
 The highest levels were reached in the early trading, prices going to 8 points over yesterdays final figures in sympathy with a higher Liverpool than due and small estimates of the Egyptian crop. There also were many telegrams from the interior, claiming spot holders refused to meet the decline. Heavy selling followed the initial advance, one or two broker age houses having large orders. These offerings put the market to a level to 12 points under yesterdays close, The mar ket made a slow recovery during the re- mainder of the session, no selling power being displayed, even when local spots were quoted 25 points lower. The close was officially toned very steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
BL TER SENTIMENT {)N 1TOCK EXCHANGE Prominence of Low Priced Issues Feature of Yes
 terday's Market

S5 New York, November 4--Apart from the continued irregularity of war shares and the quiet strength of investment stocks. the feature of todays active mar ket was the unusual prominence of minor -low-priced issues of various descriptions, Among the latter were numerous securi- ties whose value is yet to be determined and in which the rise was evidently of professional origin.
 Sentiment was decidedly more cheerful, the European situation, involving the fall of the Greek ministry, being ignored in further domestic advices of an encourage ing character. This condition once more found IS dearest reflection in better rail- way earnf~ gs, higher prices for steel and copper and resumption of dividends by industrial companies, including American ftotton Oil, which today declared a quar- tcrly disbursement of 1 per cent after an interim of over four years.
 Virtually every branch of the stock list was included in today's advance. but coppers were most conspicuous. Anacon- sda made a new record on it's rise of to S6, and China also rose to new maxi mum on gain of l to 54. Dealings in <AiidCOilid were dllIlOSl On lne ldTScSl scale yet registered by that stock. Other metal shares advanced to 2 points.
 All the telegraph and telephone shares added to their recent gains, Western Union gaining 3 points at 90, it's high fig ure for the last nine years. The war stocks were again heavy at first, but made full recovery and more in the final dealings. United States Steel rose 11s to Ss, but there, too, realizing sales were effective, the stock closing at S7}sc. Cam adian Pacific was the only high class rail- way stock to lag, but its subsidiaries were sappreciably higher. Pacific, well as the more obscure western and southwest ern shares, were higher by 1 to points. Eastern rails shared to the same degree, but yielded in the final dealings. Total sales amounted to 1020,900 shares.
 Bonds were strong in spite of an in crease of foreign offerings. Total sales par value, amounted to s7,550,00c.
 United States bonds were unchanged Non call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 11S7c; re- ceipts. 10,666; exports, 505s; sales, s7O stock, 256,6S4.
 Galveston: Middling, 11.60c; receipts S105; sales, 400; stock, a00,601.
 Mobile; Middling, 11.1Gc; receipts, 411, sales, 75; stock. 1S,4T1,
 Savannah: Middling, l.50c receipts 4043; sales, 613, stock, 7,990
 Charleston: Middling, 11.14c; receipts 1871; exports. 50o0 stock. SS,90S.
 Wilmington; Receipts, S5S; stock, a. "S72.
 Norfolk: Middling, 11.a5c; receipts 33s9; sales, 1152; stock, 63,739
 Baltimore: Exports, HIT; stock, 2129 Boston: Middling, 11.Sgc; receipts, 75; stock. 4600.
 Philadelphia: Middling, I2.o5o; re. ceipts, 33; stock, 2439.
 New York: Middlirg, 11.S0c: exports 13 q r; stock 290,977
 Minor ports: Stock, 53,013
 Total today: Receipts, 2S,946, exports 244s5; stock, 1,322,923.
 Total for week: Receipts, 196 1O4; ex- ports, 105,692.
 Total for season; Receipts, 2,S5o, S30; ex- ports, 1,3T,077.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
SLIGHT DECLINE
 IN COTTON MARKET
Chicago Authority Faces American Cotton Crop at
 10,572,000 Bales

New York; November 1.-The cotton market was less active today and fiuctu- ations were irregular with January con- tracts ranging between 11.soo and .65c, closing at 11.74c The general list closed steady, net 1 point lower to 2 points higher.
 The market opened at an advance of 5 to points in response to relatively steady cables and reports that the Egyp- tian crop was officially estimated at A. 750,ooo cantars, including the carry-over from last season. Reports that a promi- nent Chicago authority estimated the American crop at 1O,572, 900 bales of 800 pounds gross, excluding lnters. may also have contributed to the early advance, but these items inspired no general or ag- gressive demand. and the market soon turned easter under a renewal of scat tering liquidation and local pressure.
 The selling was encouraged by the con tinued good weather in the south and further reports of improving top crop prospects and prices eased off to net loss of about 6 to 9 points during the morning with January selling off from l1.Soc to Il. 65c. while March declined from l2.01c to 1l.S6c, and May from 1214c to 12,0lc. Offerings, however, were by no means as active or aggressive as they were on the break of yesterday, and the market steaded during the afternoon on covering or buying for reaction. Trad ing became very quiet on a rally of some or 10 points from the lowest and subse- quent fluctuations were narrow
 Many traders around the ring appeared to take the action of the market as in- dicating that scattering accounts had been pretty well evened up during the pro- gress of the recent severe decline, and predicted that thre would now be more disposition to await developments in the southern spot markets than to immedi- ately increase outstanding commitments in futures. The demand which developed on the decline to about 12c for May ap- peared to come partly from trade sources, while there was little or no talk of hedge selling at any time during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
BIC EXPORT SALES
 STRENGTHEN WHEAT
Prices Close Strong With a Small Advance for
 December

Chicago, November 4.-Big export sales had decidedly strengthening ef- feet today on wheat Prices closed strong. 1%@1Ac to 1b Q2c net higher with December at s1,O5ss @1.O51s and May at s1.o5 E @1.05ss. Corn finished F e ssc to sc up. and oats with a gain 'of 1sc. Provisions showed a loss of 5Q : 1ac to S5c.
 Estimates of export business in wheat totalled S.000,oO0 bushels. The greater part was Manitoba, sold at the seaboard. but some domestic hard winter wheat to go by way of the Gulf of Mexico was also included. It was further said that inquiry from the seaboard had been made for large amounts of winter wheat in the west. Causes of the broadening out of European demand seemed to be sufficiently explained by Liverpool ad- vices that prospects of any supplies from Russia or the Balkans were now con sidered hopseless and that the world S available surplus had therefore been re- duced 240,000,000 bushels. In this con nection the fact was pointed out that British port stocks had been cut down nearly one-third as compared with a year ago.
 Much interest by wheat traders was taken in the virtual elimination of the discount on the December option here as contrasted with the May delivery. At one time today the two months were quoted at exactely the same price, al- though yesterdays close had them near ly full cent apart. Spreading opera tions between Chicago and the north west had considerable to do with unify- ing the value of the two options. May was sold here freely against wheat pur- chased to come here from the north west.
 Corn and oats worked higher, sym pathizing with the strength of wheat. Besides there were persistent rumors grains
 Lower prices on hogs weakened pro- visions. About the only important buy ing came from traders who were short of lard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Vicarious AtOnement
NUT EOess' @NVOHs~Hs1NHE le Editor of The Age-IIerald:

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 In Matthew, chapter xxi and thirty seventh verse. Jesus Christ gave the basis of Christianity in the two aphor- isms: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. and with all thy mind" This is the first great commandment and the second is like unto it, '"rhou shalt love thy neighbor as myself" On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
 When asked, Who is my neighbor? He answered. Anyone who heareth the Word of God and doeth it."
 This basis of Christianity supersedes and takes the place of the Jewish law. Then, why the constant referring backward to that which is passed? We might as well rest our case in open court upon a law repealed.
 The Jewish law had a blood atone- ment as well as a blood sacrifice,
 "The wages of sin is death" only when the finite man is considered and certainly does not include the Infinite Being. Thus, the statement that man is necessarily a sinful being is not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
ELEVEN

borne out by any law or statement of Jesus Christ for His was the office of reolaiming the lost. The lost meant and still means those not doing the Word of God On the other hand. the whole of tho Christ teachings arc for the purpose of showing man that he Is divine and he may realize this divinity or at-oneness with the Father by living these teachings, for His command unto man is, Be ye perfect even as your Father in heaven is perfect"
 Then. the at-one-ment of man is in doing tho work of God There is no substitution in this or vicarious ex- pression. So listen again. Hc said, Luke xii and 1920 verses: And He took bread and gave thanks and brake 1t and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which Is given for you, do this in remembrance of me-, likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup Is the New Testament which Is shed for you"
 What is shed? The New Testament And what is the New Testament? The word of God as spoke and lived by our Lord Jesus Christ.
 There is no vicariousness in this, but a straight statement of office in which eating and drinking become part of the Lords work,
 GRACE F. SMITH.
 Birmingham, November 3, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
Society
tContinued from Page six)

daughter Mrs. w. IT. Wynne on Ensley Highlands.
 Mrs. Margaret Lambert of Canada is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. F. G. Sturgess, in Fairfield.
 Mrs. J. B. Agnew, Jr., and Mrs. A. C. Montgomery are in Athens, attending the North Alabama conference.
 Miss Myrtle Gay is spending the winter in south Alabama with relatives.
 The teachers of the Sunday school of St. Johns Episcopal church will servo chicken dinner Saturday in the old pal ace cafe stand.
 The Little Sewing club met yesterday afternoon with Miss Bessie Russell in north Birmingham. Following a happy hour with fancy work the eight members enjoyed social time and sandwiches and coffee were served.
 Mrs. A. J. Blake delightfully."- enter tained the Norman Galt Crochet club yesterday. These interesting women meet each week to chat and enjoy their fancy work and at the close of the meetings re- treatments are served.
 Mrs. R, R. Roy has, as her guest her mother, Mrs, John Abertson of Gulfport.
 Mrs. J. V. Methin is i'll at her home.
 Dr. and Mrs. II. C. Moreland and their children have returned from visit to Havana.
 Mrs. J. IT. Harrison was hostess at a spend-the-day party Wednesday in Ingle- nook to honor her guests, Miss Lula Bled- soc of Troy, Miss Ellen Bristow of Shell by Springs and Mrs. l., Weeds. Eight guests were included in tho hospitality.
 Mrs. M. Thurkleson has returned to Ohio after visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. T. Lamar.
 Mr C. J. Holt has returned from Okla homa.
 Mrs. j. K. Bailey is guest of friends in Montgomery.
 MT. J. Rev of Pensacola, Fla, is visit ing his mother, Mrs. Ellen Rev.
 Mrs. R. D. Farley and her little son are at home after a stay with Mrs. George Maxwell at ocean Springs. Miss.
 The marriage of Miss Ella Lee Brewer and MT. Clarence LeRoy Darby will take place on the evening of November 1T at the home of the brides parents. M. and Mrs. w. P. Brewer in East Lake.
 The ceremony will be at half after o'clock and only the members of the two families and a few intimate friends will be present.
 MT William Phillip Brewer will give his daughter in marriage and the brides sis ter Miss Vera Mae Brewer, and the grooms brother. Mr, Raymond Darby, will be the only attendants.
 The following entertainments will be given for Miss Brewer:
 On November 6 Miss Annie Campbell will give a theatre party in honor of Miss Brewer.
 On November Mrs. W. E. Ewart will give a linen shower for the ,ride-elect.
 Miss Sadie Borum VIII give luncheon at the Newspaper club Saturday. Novem- Der IS, and later Miss Estelle Hill will give a box party for the luncheon guests,
 Mrs. John Bidgood will entertain No vember 10 at her home in Norwood, giv ing kitchen shower for the bride, and on Tuesday evening after the rehearsal for the wedding, Miss Ruth Welsh will give a buffet supper for Q few friends of the bride and groom elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
CAR OF SNAPPER IS
 COMING TOMORROW
Will Relieve Shortage Only Temporarily-Flour Prices
 Fluctuate Slightly

Morris avenue market quotations re- main about as the previous day, with the exception of 1-cent advance in coun- try eggs. There are also few changes in four and feedstuffs. High grade flour has declined cents per barrel and low grade, winter wheat flour is off 45 cents per barrel, while Illinois flour has advanced cents per barrell.
 Corn meal and sack chops are both off 5 cents
 Mixed feeds. per ton. has jumped S3 Trade in these lines have taken on con- siderable new life over yesterday. All dealers report a fairly brisk days busi- ness.
 There are no California Tokay grapes on the market, but carload will ar rive Monday.
 Meat packers report heavy receipts at Chicago, averaging about S25,0O0 daily. The fish market situation will be somewhat relieved by the arrival of car of red snapper Saturday morn ing. So great is the demand for this variety of fish dealers say carload will give only temporary relief. Mullet and Spanish nackerel are in steady demand; prices unchanged
 Today's quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05

cotton from spinners than at any time for the past three weeks.
 A message to me today from MT. John r, Clark in New Orleans said that the market seemed to be in q better position than for sometime with tue exception Of the export situation but that the lat ter promised to be refnedicG very soon tArough the efforts of our government With Great Britain and France.
 The final figures O. the National Gin ners' association, I understand. will show 70 S0C,000 bales minimum, as their crop estimate, and around Ii, ,20aO00 for the max mum.
 Regard the market as having been sold to a standstill and in a position techni- cally to advance easily-in fact, advised my customers to buy cotton on the close today. in anticipation of a higher market tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-05
Entertain New Orleans Delegates

Jackson, Miss November 4.--(Spe- cial. )-The Young Mems Business club expects to entertain IT. F. Nathan and F. IT. Gassaway of New Orleans at their meeting November 15. at which time these gentlemen, who were delegates to the convention held at Cleveland, O., last week, will join Howard $. Williams. the Jackson delegates. in a report of the gathering and tell how the next con vention was captured for Jackson and New Orleans.