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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

Anniston. July 11.--tspecial. )-"Great is Anniston, and Wellborn Is its prophet" was the verdict unanimously reached by the officers and directors of the Atlanta federal reserve bank who attended. the barbecue given at his country home near this city by Chair man M B. Wellborn of the reserve board Saturday afternoon.
 Praise for the Model City and their host was evoked by an automobile drive to industrial Anniston. the great est pipe making center in the United States, through Choccolocco valley, one Of the rich farming sections around by Jacksonville, where a farmers insti- tute was in progress at the state nor nal school; thence to the Wellborn country place, where an excellent bar becue dinner was served.
 After the lunch, Mir Wellborn spoke In welcome to the visitors and his town guests, reviewed some of the work of the federal reserve system. and called for toasts. Edward T. Brown. deputy chairman of the board, was very felici tous in his response to Mir. Wellborn S welcome, and the tribute he paid Presi- dent Wilson evoked prolonged applause. Others of the visitors who spoke were Governor J. A. McCord, Oscar Wells, president of the Birmingham First Ma tional and formerly of the Dallas re- serve bank Directors F w Foote Hat tiesburg, Miss; W. H. Hartford, Nash vile, Tenn; w. H. ketting Birming ham, J. A. McCreary, Decatur; and W. N Toole, winder, Ga
 Short talks were also made by Con- gressman Blackmon Lieutenant Gov crnor Kilby. James Keith, Jr. president of the Alabama Markers association and Judge J. J. Willett, the last named making an impassioned plea to the bankers to exert their influence to have the federal government retaliate against Great Britain for her order in council imposing a blockade against southern cotton.
 The visiting bankers stated that there was great rivalry among New Orleans bankers for appointment to the posi- tions to be filled in the federal reserve branch bank In that city. of which J. N. Fulton, president of the Commercial National bank. and Sol Wexler, presi- dent of the Whitney National bank will be Class A directors. and w. J. Davis of Jackson. Miss, Class B director. the other Class B position to be filled later.
 Chairman Wellborn. Governor Me Cord and their associates were con. graduated on the excellent showing made by the Atlanta bank, as indicated In the weekly statement issued fer publication Sunday morning.
 The visitors returned home Wednes- day evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
GERARD

Glrard. July 11.-tSpecial. )-News has Just developed here that a party of Hurtsboro citizens in this county were in Girard and in company with the Melton brothers and John Leak on the day before they were murdered up the river from here, and that Charlie and Shaffer Hargett and John Land were also with the party that spent the night before at a club in this city The names of the Russell county citizens who were thought to have been witnesses to the triple murder have been furnished to Sheriff Hadley of Harris county. Georgia, where the killing was supposed to have occurred, and it is believed that some interesting testimony will be developed relative to fixing the blame for the terrible crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Personals About Sdlesmen

Mrs. Ajax Davis has returned from Fitzgerald. Ga. where she has been spending the summer with her mother while Bib Jax" has been over in Mis- sisssippi and Louisiana, seeing to it that the merchants are properly sup piled with underwear and such truck MT. Davis reports a very good seasons S business and says that conditions have improved wonderfully during the last two months. He is now enjoying a va cation and does not have to Init the grit until September 1. Members of the local council, U. C. T., vii be glad to learn that he expects to spend his vacation In Birmingham, for his pres ence at a meeting of the council in sures an enjoyable evening. The fact that MT Davis expects to spend his vacation in Birmingham is but further proof that this is the greatest summer resort in the south. although the city is not touted as such.
 Why is Charles Abrams wearing such a broad smile of later Is he in love. or what?
 If you like fish stories and genuine fish stories from men who caught them. see Joe Nicholson and "Gillie" Will<er- son in about a week. Both of these good statesmen are on a fishing trip and will nave large supply of new stories when they return.
 
 Double A Shaw, of automobile fame. has been so busy for the mast tvn weeks taking orders that he has not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
I. ?. A. MAY HAVE A b|G BARBECUE SOON Hold Meeting Saturday Night-To Meet On
 the 24th
ny ELLIS c. HoLLuMs

Post B, T. P. A.. held an enthusiastic meeting Saturday night, at which was discussed the recent national conven- ton. Members of the delegation were present and told of the things that occurred in Omaha Everyone is en thusiastic and the membership cam paign which was launched immediately following the state convention, Is progressing satisfactorily
 There will be a special meeting of the T. P A. on the night of July 24 in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce. at o'clock. Matters of interest will be discussed. and it is whispered that the probability of hav- ing 8 T. P. A. barbecue will come in for large share of attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
PERSONAL

The following items of interest are submitted by Wheeler Business col lege:
 Miss Annie Campbell 1913) now has d position as stenographer with tle Birmingham Manufacturers Permanent Exhibit association.
 J. w Taylor, M. D., (1910) of Haley vile was a caller at the college Friday. Dr. Taylor recently graduated in medi- cine and expects to begin prectice in Tennessee
 Miss Elizabeth School is temporarily employed as stenotypist with the Blr- mingham public library
 MT. Gaeton Milazzo has commenced work as stenotypist with the fuel de- partment of the Southern railway.
 Miss Elizabeth Grant has accepted a position as bookkeeper and stenotypist with Oster Brothers Furniture com pany.
 Miss venie Grant is now employed as stenographer by McGeever Broth CTS.
 Miss Ruth Russell has commenced work as stenographer with the Stan dard Lumber company.
 Business conditions are gradually improving as evidenced by the demand for young men stenographers, which at present is greater than the supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

Record acreages from various crops were reported, but these show some de- terioration because of unfaVoraole weather
 The drastic reorganization proposed for Missouri Pacific and the dividend reduction foreshadowed by the fall in price of St. Paul shares reflected sym pathetic depression in other stocks and indicated a general readjustment of in- Vestment calculations.
 Washington. July 1.-The condit ition of the United States treasury at the close of business yesterday was:
 Net balance in general fundn, $73- e63,616
 Total receipts, $1.s99,574.
 Total payments, $2614,049.
 The deficit this fiscal year Is St1,2i1,- 156 against a surplus of $13,S37, 406 last year. exclusive of Panama canal and public debt transactions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
TO SURVEY DIXIE
 BEE LINE ROAD

Evansville, Ind. July 10T-Oficers of the Dixie Bee Line association at a meeting here today decided that the first survey of the highway should be made the week beginning July 26 Boards of county vice presidents will inspect proposed routes through In- diana, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennes- see and their reports will be consid- cred by the committee which win se- lect the official route
 The association rejected the appli- cation of McClean county Kentucky. to join the association. Arrangements for the financing of the association were completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

prosperity that German industries and the very high scientific and economic pre- cson with which these have been estab- lished and maintained should be restored as soon as possible after the war. There seems to be thought fitting through the minds of our financiers that no small par. of our financial strength will be utll- ized after the war to enable Germany to regain her industrial prosperity.
 Furthermore, the suspicion is becoming belief that after the war there will be a considerable investment in American cap- ital in manufacturing industries in the belligerent nations, possibly on the lines adopted by Herman A. Metz, whose ser vice as comptroller of New York city for four years was so successful. MT Metz, in view of changed conditions occasioned by the new tariff law, Is establishing man ufscturing plants in Germany to supple ment his own large manufacturing plants in the United States
 The reduction of armaments to some thing like a peace footing will, the men of finance think, result in the creation of large funds heretofore buried in the expenses entailed by paying for munitions of war which will accelerate the revival of industry and agriculture. In this way, and also by the service which the United States is sure to give in the way of finan- cia. assistance to the belligerent nations, there may be quicker recovery from the  demoralization caused by the war than many persons believe to be possible. It is an interesting fact, spoken of with much qualification by the financial authorities, that there are some evidences of a con- siderable increase in gold production in the United States. It would not astonish the bankers If they were to find confirmed the impression that the new gold fields in Utah will yield enormously after proper means for the working and development of the mines are taken. We shall have enough gold of our own production freatly to facilitate the making of such loans as investors think 1t prudent to make for the purpose of developing American re- sources and increasinbs the output of American industries.
 It is with great prudence and with reasonable comprehension of what the United States will be called upon to. do for some years after the war is ended that American bankers are handling the unprecedented condition which is striking ly reflected by the already heavy imports of gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

The Sample Case, the official publca- tior of the United Commercial Travellers has this to say of MT. Woodbridge:
 There are not many commercial trav- elers who have written a story that has already run into editions of well on toward 100000, and the popularity of which will certainly grow. as it be- ccmes known, and yet that is just what member of the U. c. T. has done.
 This brothers name is " w. Wood bridge and the story he has written Is called That Something" Without question 1t is the best piece of inspir- ational literature since "rhe Message to Garcia made Ebert Hubbard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Seven Chances

From the Washington Star.
 The good business man turns every thing-weather, war, crops-to prac- ticaI use in his business.
 The speaker was George w. Perkins. the millionaire of New York. He con tinued.
 Just as the clever girl turns every thing to practical use toward getting settled in life, you know.
 T said the other day to girl
 "'Well, have you learned to swim yet this summer?'
 1" Oh, yes, she answered.; seven timesH'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
AND GOSSIP OF INTEREST TO TRAVELLING SALESN1EN
QUOTATIONS STEADY AND
 TRADING LIGHT IN STOCKS

Little change has been noted during the rast week in the local securities situation. Quotations have not varied. and no heavy trading is reported. Brokers state that no stock or bonds worth mentioning have been offered for sale. and no high bids have been made on a large scale. The general industrial aspect is said to be changing steadily for the better.
 Quotations follow:
 n..I Ca,,~.t,o-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

ply. will give us control of an amount of gold without precedent since the day gold was established as the standard unit. One of the exchange authorities said this morning that unless some substitute be found for gold as basis for the world s monetary system it Is inevitable that this accumulation of gold by the United States will create conditions and establish pres tige and influence which a year ago at this time were undreamed of for the United States There appears to be growing opinion in the higher financial circles that so far as foreign commerce, finance, industrial and even political con ditions are concerned, one of the chief pacts which will be made in any peace agl cement will involve very large, al though probably gradual, disarmament
 One of the high executive officers or a banking institution which has very large international relations stated this morn- ing that if the war be much prolonged disarmament will not be so much mat ter of expedency as of a necessity. For there will be imperative need for husband ing resources and establishing economy, whereby agriculture and industry may be stimulated again For that reason, 1t IS assumed that the United States will be all the more ready to make money ac- commodations, to Germany for instance, after the war, than would be the case her armaments and her military expendi- lures. Our men of finance are all of the opinion that it is essential for world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW

to put through the usual forward busi- ness done at this time of the year. This in view of the receipt of the first bale of the new crop and the nearness Of the picking season, was considered serious.
 The export situation will probably com mand increa sed attention the coming week and efforts to alleviate 1t through the state department will be closely fol- lowed. Bears compare unfavoraoly the situation now ruling with that which ex- isted a year ago, contending that re- strictions on shipping now are more harm ful than was the demoralization following the outbreak of the war.
 Traders on the long side con..nue to rredict crop deterioration and a turn for the worse in weather conditions over the belt probably would have eonsiderapie effect on values. Continued favorable weather would give the bears decided advantage.
 In some quarters it is thought that de- velopments following the coming cabinet meeting may stir the market more strong y than any other factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12

New Orleans, July 1.-The price of cot ton fell off sharply this week. the trad ing months standing at their lowest IS to S3 points under last weeks final quota tions and closing 79 to s1 points under.
 Liquidation of the long interest and large volume of short selling made up the offerings. Bearish sentiment was en- couraged by better weather over the belt, easier spot markets in the fn- terior, the lack of an export outlet for the new crop and unfavorable comment regarding the German reply to the last American note. The main support of the market came from the covering of shorts. At times toward the weekend buying of this character caused reactions. Bulls claimed that the market was badly over sold and technically strong as the re- suit of short selling and long liquidation.
 Perhaps the chief bearish influence of the week was the inability of exporters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
ANNISTON

Barbecue for Visiting Bankers-optim- ism is Keynote of Gathering-M. h.. Weliborn Spoke-Oscar Wells Also on the Scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
JACKSON, MISS.

Jackson. Miss. July 11.-tSpecial.) ) Pearl Coker, a yourg white man. about grown, and former member of the fire department, has been convicted of beating and robbing Bill Lemly, an old negro drayman. Coker and chum named Allen were said to have lured Lemly to a vacant house on South State street, telling him they wanted a trunk hauled to the depot. The old darky went to the house, was knocked in the head, robbed of SIT and left for dead The bandits were run down by dogs and landed In jail. from which both es- capped, and Allen Is still at large.
 The case of the State vs. Oddie Moore. former assistant state land com missioner, who is charged with em- bezzlement of $200 sent to the land of flee for purchase of lands a year ago, went to the jury late today, and seems to be tied up for a mistrial. Moore claimed on trial that he had never seen the check for the money anr that two or three others In the office had as much opportunity to intercept 1t as he did, having keys to the postoffice and opening letters when they saw fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
What the Effect Will Be

We shall therefore have an accumula- tion of gold by way of imports which, added to our own gold possessions, and to the yearly increase in our fresh gold sup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-12
Local Securities

Rate. Bid. A sked
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-19
AN INVITATION
TO The PUBLIC
TO THE PUBLIC.

desire TO call attertion to
the fact that the retail merchants
of Honolulu, who are members
of the Chanber Of Commerce,
have given much thought and
have performed a considerable
amount of extra work in prepar-
ing their show windows for a
window display contest, which is
to take place on Saturday morn
ing, the Goth. .
Business Honolulu, as we saw
Il some years back, 10 forgotten
in the rush and enterprise which
has developed a necessity to do
Just a little better than the other
fellow, II success would be at.
tanned. A cordial invitation is
therefore extended to the public
to view the enterprise and efforts
of the merchants through the win
dow dressing which will be dis
played at 10 o'clock on Saturday
morning. Each meretans 10 con
testing against the other mer-
chants in an attempt to have the
best window and it 10 the hope
that the public may lend their
presence 80 40 TO help make the
affair a success. e
RAYMOND c. BROWN,
Secretary, Chamber Of Commerce
Of Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-19

float decorated In real Hawaiian
grandeur. On the float were queen,
her attendants and the singers of the
building Our princess on horseback
with her gorgeous pau attracted
marked attention and, with the strains
Of "Honi Kaua Wikiwikis and
aloha 0e" following her closely Ha-
waii received a steady applause from
the thousands of people 1.-THE majority
Of whom have never heard or seen a
pau before) who were watching the
parade pass on. This was q grand
chance for Hawaii to show herself,
and you can rest assured that she did.
The pineapple people are giving, a
grand time on Wednesday, and If the
weather keeps up as IL has the last
three days have every reason to. be-
iieve Hawaii will score another point.
and make herself more prominent. to
the outside world than ever before
Hoping that this will find you en-
joyine good health, Mr.. Wood and the
whole force in the building joinsfin
"aloha' to you.
Yours truly,
j., EDWARD LYONS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-19
FORTY-SEFENO OF
CITY MERCHANTS
ARE DECORATING
curtained Show Windows OF
Many Stores Show Interest
in TomorroW's Contest

Drawn blinds and canvas covered
windows on exactly AZ Of the business
houses of the city today have given a
funereal appearance to the streets
that makes the uniformed passerby
wonder what great calamity has oc-
CURED to warrant such action on the
part of local businessmen.
Inquiry develops the fact that mer.
chants are merely preparing their win
dows for the big window display cSn-
test tomorrow morning. Hasty glanees
behind the scenes on the part of Che
curious show large number of busy
members of the board Of retail trades
of the Chamber of Commerce. down
upon their knees with water pals and
mops, or high on ladders with paint
and paper.
Some of the merchants nave been
working for several days on the win
dows themselves, and all have been
working for weeks or the plans. To-
morrow will show what AZ different
business houses can do to produce
unique and artistic effect when work
ing toward a common end.
I'VE are after the prizes, of course, "
said one prominent merchant this af-
ternoon, "but that isn't ALL We.are
also glad of the chance to go in with
so many of our fellow merchants tn
see what we can really do toward
making this affair a success We are
glad the Chamber of Commerce has
brought 1t up and carried 1t through. .
Raymond c. Brown, secretary of the
Chamber, who has had much to do in
getting the plan before the merchants
and the public, urges people to come
down and see the displays.
Il have had a private consultation
with Old Sol and Jupiter Pluvius," he
remarks smilingly, "and am pretty
sure we have it fixed up so that peo-
pie will be treated all right by the
weather. Even If they aren't / am
sure the beauty and attractiyeness Of
the displays will do much toward
helping things out. Judging will be-
gin promptly at 10 o'clock tomorrow" :"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-19
GOWNS FOR MRS.
!. GAIT MAY RAISE
COMPLICATIONS
Paris Dressmakers Blacklist
Commissioners Who Were
Born In Germany

ASSOCIATED PRESS By Federal wireless ]
PARIS, France, Nov. 1s.-A dress.
makers association here has black.
listed two German-born American
dressmakers who received commits.
sIons to purchase IN Paris gowns for
the fiancee of President Wilson, Mrs,
Norman Gait. One Of the bIackIisted
dressnakers, named kurzeman, has
threatened to carry the matter further
and to raise a diplomatic question.
The dreUsmakers' association offered
to supply Mrs. Gait with what gowns
she desires, with their compliments
and without an intermediary commits
sioner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-19
JAPANESE Will
ORGANIZE PAID
POLICE OF own
Make Bitter Complaints That
Their Reports to Headquar-
S tersl Bring Ne Results

Local Japanese are planning on
forming little police force of their
own to protect their property, accord
Ing to the latest reports. The men
appointed will guard the Japanese sec
tien Of the city and will be paid out
of funds donated by the Japanese,
This is the outgrowth of the situation
between the Japanese and the local
police.
For the last week there has been
"a wave of crime in the Japanese sec
tion Of the city. Many homes have
feen broken into and stores robbed
and the Japanese citizens and news
papers claim that the police win not
assist them in rounding up the offend
ore.
On the evening of November 10
Vice-consul K Fujii was in attendance
at the coronation ball at the Alexander
Young hotel While he was away
robbers tried to break into his home
on Nuuanu street by cutting the screen
but as the doors were locked the In
truders did not get in. The next eve
ming they came again and tried to
gain entrance to the home but were
frightened away Mrs. Fujii saw two
men, and stated that they looked like
Koreans or japanese. They came
three times that night and finally went
away for good.
Thieves Come Every Night.
DR.. G. Hasegawa, who lives on North
Continued on Page q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-11-19
WELLS.FARGO CO.
HAS SUCCESS in
pine SHIPMENTS

4. ~ 4 . - y ~ =
owen Williams. general agent OF
the Wells Fargo Company in Hawaii,
ris HaE1ne splendid success with the
: company shipments of pineapples
this year and is getting letters every
mail with new orders as result OF
the efficient delivery of last year. For
instance, by the last mail an order
came. from Texas. and by the next
steamef ~ case viii, be sent to Eng
Jk6tieet that the Territorial Mar.
ks1Hg Djyision Is having some trouble
with the pines 1t sends away and is
trying to ascertain the cause of the
losses, said Mr.. Williams this morn
ing. well, we have long ago got
past the experimental stage in hand.
.siing this fruit and now 1t goes
Through In splendid condition and the
fact is attested by the new orders
coming in"