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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
PRICE OF WHEAT
BOUNDS UPWARD
Report of Giant Crop Losses
Causes Tremendous Adj
vance on Exhange

Chicago, August 9.-Giant crop losses
in the United States and Canada sent
the wheat market skyward today At
one time the ascent of prices amounted
to Tx cents bushel Trading closed
IN whirl of excitement, showing net
gains of los @11%e, with the septem-
Der option at $1.44A @144h and with
December at S1.4S91.4Ss.
According to the government report.
which was the principal cause of to-
days eXcitment, the domestic wheat
yield for 1915 will be 35s, o0o, 900 bushels
smaller than last year. No such short
age had been foreseen by even the
gloomiest prophets. Black rust in Can
ada, indicating that the crop there
would be cut down 136,oOO,oo0 bushels
from the 1915 total, made the situation
still more acute as the United States
and Canada have been furnishing six
seventies of the worlds breadstuff sup
plies to the countries that in the face
of war difficulties have still been able
| to import.
The biggest price jump came at the
outset, exactly s cents bushel over
night. Strenuous efforts to buy cleared
| the market at intervals almost COM
| pletely and forced the market higher
and higher until May had touched
S1.53h, just 1914 cents under the rec
ord level of the first year of the Eu-
ropean war. Foreign buying on a huge
scale apparently had much to do with
the extreme prices in the last hour
| 1t was estimated that export business
today totaled 100000 bushels for i'm
mediate shipments without including
big purchases of options. The late buy
ing also seemed to show that many
bearish spectators who had attempted
to capitalize the chance of a down
ward swing were badly punished and
had decided to accept heavy losses
rather than risk waiting for possibly
better fortune tomorrow.
Gossip of big individual profits were
extremely indefinite. The best ground
for guesses was the circumstance that
since July 81 the principal options of
wheat here have risen more than %
cents a bushel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
REPLIES TO REDFIELD

Minneapolis, August 9.-Charles r
Hughes, replying to Secretary Redfield's
telegram denying that E. Dana Durand
was forced out of office as director Of tho
census, today read to a large audience
here a letter from Mr.. Durand in which
Mr.. Durand said that he had told Red
neld ne would resign, but wanted to re-
main, and that Redfield replied that the
administration had decided on change
Mr.. Durand's letter. read by the nomi-
nee in the course of an open air speech
at the parade grounds here, was in part
as follows:
'lnasmuch as the truth of your state
ment with regard to the change in the
/ dictatorship of the census has been chaI.
lenged, think it is only fair to YOU that
l should make this statement NV resie.
| nation as director was distinctly forced
/ resignation At the first conversation 1
had with Secretary Redfeld, I told him
that l would resign, but that l hoped
would be permitted to remain. He at
| once told me that the administration ha
decided that 1t wanted to make change
l believe to create a vacancy were his
words. The next that l heard of it was
an announcement in the press that my
successor had been named and 1 at once
wrote out my resignation
| Mr.. Durand is connected with the Min
nesota School of Agriculture
| Mr. Hughes then repeated his Detroit
declaration withs reference to the dis
placement of IAN eminent scientist in
the coast and geodetic survey by IAN ex.
| celent stock breeder and veterinary sur
geon."
| Exception also has been taken by the
distinguished Secretary with regard to
that man." the nominee continued. Now
am not in position to state of my
own knowledge the circumstances with
reference to the retirement of the emil
nent scientist who occupied that mpor-
tant place But if l may assume that he
i retired voluntarily, my point is not so
much the retirement of the man who
went, but the character of the man by
whom he was succeeded.
II am now told that Mr. Jones, who
succeeded him, was promoted after being
deputy commissioner Of fisheries. But he
was appointed to that place, also involv-
ing the need of technical skill and train
ing, by this administration. He went
there from his stock farm and took
charge of the bureau
Mr.. Hughes went into detail as to the
charge he made in Dertoit that the ad-
ministration has made raid upon the
civil service of the United States" and
concluded as follows:
EXPLANATION NECESSARY
'1n my Detroit speech, l called at
tentiOn to the manned in which tho
principle of our civil service laws had
been disregarded and stated that in
the year ending about April, 1916
there had been removed from the OPP
GRAFTON of the civil service rules by
special executive exemption about 104
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
Luverne, Ala, Man browns
Self in Bath Tub While
Patient in a Hospital

Greensboro, N. c., August Sc. o.
Bishop of Luverne, Ala, said to be a
prominent banker of that place, was
drowned in bathtub in a local sanitarium
last night His body was discovery today.
Bishop, who had been here about two
months. was said by officials of the san
itarium to have been respondent, and it
was believed by the authorities that he
committed suicide.
Luverne, Ala, August Sc. 0. Bishop
was an insurance man of this place. He
had no family. Bishop had been in bad
health for three years and had spent most
of his time at the Greensboro sanitarium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
REOOTIIUYTS@
- AnD 2SGREEN
BY RICHARD F. LUssIER

Trianon theatre yesterday in
which william H. Thompson and
Majorie Wilson are co-starred.
THE Eye of the Night will be
shown again today. 1t portrays
the narrowness and bigoted views
of a New England village.
81 A. NJ"
Charlie Chaplin scores a dis
tinct hit in IL A. NJ" at the Odeon
One theatre yesterday and that lit
tie theatre was packed to the
doors. 81 A. M" is again booked
for today and will again attract
crowds.
Il A. M" portrays the adven-
lures of an inebriate young person
arriving at his apartments at
a: M, and of his adventures before
he finally goes to sleep in the
bathtub. No other character than
Chaplin appears in the entire two
reels. The picture is funny.
MOVIE NOTES
Strong and determined men
should subdue, overpower and van
uuish the writer who insists in
placing the subtitle, That Night
in photoplays
OUR MOVIE VOCABULARY
Thrilling!
Splitting!
Chilling!
Killing!
Gripping!
More care should be taken in the
selection of juries in motion pic
ture courtroom scenes.
If you're hot-go to the movies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10

IL ENRY B. walthall again
proved what a great draw
= ing card he was locally
amongst his own people by pack
ing the Rialto theatre to the
doors yesterday in his latest pic
ture, THE Sting of victory
five-part Essanay V. L. S. Il. 1ea-
ture, based on an episode ourlhs
the war of the rebellion.
THE Sting of Victory" is booked
at the Rialto again today anu
the patrons of the movies to whom
Walthall is an idol had better
avail themselves of the opportun-
ity of seeing the local celebrity IN
one of his greatest characterlza-
tions. The Sting of victory
concerns young southerner who
decides to fight for the north.
Later, after the war, he is ostra-
cized by his fellow townsmen.
However, in the end, he wins out.
"A WOMAN'S WAY"
Carlyle Blackwell and Ethel
Clayton put over neat little
social drama in "A Woman's
Way" a five-part World Film pro-
duction at the Strand yesterday,
and will be shown again today.
"A Woman's Way" teaches how
wife can regain her husbands fad
ing affections.
THE EYE OF THE NIGHT
Wonderful photography features
THE Eye of the Night" five
part Ince-Triangle feature at the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
ALABAMA SENATORS
NOW SUPPORT SHIP
PURCHASE MEASURE


ship building and the failure of sup
ply to meet the requirements of de-
mand, the government will have to pay
for it's ships more under ordinary cir
cumstances than they would be worth
Under the terms of the bill, the gov
eminent will have tot surrender the
ships after five years. have elapsed
By that time. the European war will
have been concluded, and the market
will be burdened with innumerable
ships 1t will, therefore. be necessary
for the government to dispose of It's
property at a great loss"
Other provisions of the bill which
Senator Bankhead regards as defec-
tive, will be treated by him in brief
speech to be delivered tomorrow or
Friday. 1t is common knowledge that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
Story of Suffering at
Portland Is Denied

Mobile, August 9.-Assistant United
States Engineer H. c. Moore stationed
in Mobile today denied the report that
flood sufferers in the vicinity Of Fork
land were forced to eat soured corn to
pr event starvation. He declared that all
flood sufferers in Alabama and Missis-
sippi in this district are being temporarily
fed, pending organization of 60 working
crews on public roads. Persons unable
to work on the roads, he declared. will
continue to receive rations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10
Lynching in Arkansas

Stutgartt. Ark, August s.-An uni
Identified negro charged with having
attacked the daughter OF a farmer
near Stutgartt, was taken from the
Jail at Dewitt early today by mob
and brought to Stutgartt and hanged.
His body was riddle with bullets ana
left hanging for several hours. The
negro was taken to Dewitt for safe
keeping after his arrest Monday.
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TITMAN WAS NOT
FORCED TO RESIGN


ever ready to render me all assistance
he possibly could. He is nearly 70 years
of age, and was very glad to be relieved
of his duties. He was very glad that
was named to succeed him.
Dr. Titman Is not in Washington and
could not be interviewed. His friends.
however, verify the foregoing statement
of his successor
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the support of. Senator Underwood will
not be characterized by enthusiasm
Following the passage OF the bill,
the revenue and corrupt practice meas
ures alone will prevent the adjourn
ment of Congress. $50 -
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 9.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi; Scattered show
ers and thunderstorms Thursday and
probably Friday.
Georgia: Local rains Thursday and
probably Friday.
Tennessee: Fair Thursday; Friday
partly cloudy and showers.
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MEDIATION BOARD
is NOW SETTLING
RAILROAD STRIKE
WHICH THREATENED

CONTINUED from page One)
unless something else INTERVIEWED, the
general strike order would be inforced.
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Weather Conditions

W edtner COndIt1OnS
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "a hours ending at p. M,
nth meridian time, August 9, 1916:
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Local Data
For the "a hours ending at p. m, Au-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10

Oscar Berney and Will Berney have
returned from motor trip to Albert
vile and several points in north Alabama
Oscar Lee Dupree of Alfalfa and Wilda
johnson of Oklahoma are the guests of
Mrs. John Angwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Tidwell have re-
turned from two weeks visit in Column
bia, Tenn.
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EXPLANATION NECESSARY

'In my Detroit speech, l called at
tention to the manned in which the
principle of our civil service laws had
been disregarded, and stated that in
the year ending about April, 1916,
there had been removed from the OPP
Grafton of the civil service rules by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10

The English language has approximate
ly 100000 words, half of which are OF a
technical nature and rarely used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-10

THE EYE OF THE NIGHT
Wonderful photography features
THE Eye of the Night" five
part Ince-Triangle feature at the
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
NO OT|CCE:

The legal voters Of the city of Put nam are hereby warned To meet iu q SPECIAL CITY MEETING, at the Municipal Building, on Church street, in said Putnam, on Tuesday, June 2Utb, 1916, at o'clock in the forenoon, then and there t0 act upon the follow ing matters:
 L To see | the City will vote 10 ap propfiate the sum or Six Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars s6 554i for the purposes hereinafter set fufsh, and iHstfuct the City Ire s- urer ta borroW in the name of the City sufficient sum to meet said ap- prepriation until other provision for the same is made; the purposes of said appropriation being ns follows:
 Five Thousand Dollars (S5, ,O0u) thereof 10 be appropriated 10 extend and eempletei the improvement of Providence street, from School street westerly to Woodstock avenue.
 Five Hundred Dollars 800 thereof to be appropriated to lay t sewer on South Main street, for Il distance Of about e hundred and thirty ll301 feet southerly from the intersection of South Main and Grove streets 10 lay sewer on Mechanics street, for dis tance Of about eighty ls0l feet north. erly from the present end ot sewer and to lay sewer on Providence street, for a distance of about one hum dred (l00) feet westerly from the in- tersection of Providence and Lamont streets.
 Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars S95O) of said sum 10 be appropriated 10 install concrete curbing, lay cobbie gutters, and grade the following streets and parts of streets: the wes- tetly side of Wilkinson street, from the southerly line of Botham Estate 10 soulherly line of land of George k. BrouSseau; the westerly side of May nard street between Providence street and W Woodstock avenue; the southerly side of Providence street, east Of the Railroad bridge, adjoining land Of the Town of Putnam, and the uolheTly side of Providence street, westerly from Peters brook to Woodstock ave- nue.
 One Hundred Dollars sl00i of said sum 10 be appropriated to purchase for the Highway Department Of the City Of Putnam kettle and outfit for re- pairing bituminous roads.
 :. To dc any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 The vote will be by ballot. Those in favor of the appropriation will cast a ballot with the wora " ES' written or printed thereon. Those opposed will east ballot with the word "NO7 written or printed thereon. The polls will remHin open from 8 a. III. to , D.. m.
 Dated at Putnam, Conn, this 9th day of June, 1916.
 Per ordtr of the Common touncil,
 THOMAS r. RYAN,
 City Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16

The butter was allowed to stand ! [ room temperature for three hours and the condition Wa- found to be as in diealed in lHs tabie If can be seen thafi8hc moisture suli runs low eX eept h tbc hrst thfes samples. Two oat af these turee hayc sent butler to tae seot.ngs regularly waiie only 7ne of Inc iast dgc haqe done tbi- IL r. Interesting to note thaL e4tlonsetd meal was ia t8e ration of ooih of ihe s8mB5es taet aefeeres Htm H.terthfee hours at room tlnpaa.ufe
 The nest scoring NH be held some tune Iu AuEH7t
 t-leHe5 II F Judktns
 Sapt Mak and Butter scoring.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
THREATENS LIFE
 TO COLLECT DEBT
Sells Rarber5hop and Says He
 Never G0t Money
"DEETH' LETTER RESULTS
De Lucca. Arreeted. Says He Has No Children to Support 50 He Can Co 10 Jsi f Not
 Pa l.

lspectal Hartford carra pondence9
 Hartf5rd.-Unabie to coilecs $I45 from man named De Nero of Stiil- man stree. to wn5m he had sold his barbershop st 7gf s.iI.m8n street Bridgeport. for sfE-. 3lsH a first pay mert Of Sz8 AIta81~e De Lueea of Hallani street is alleged 10 have writ len q letter to De &eso threatening 70 kill him In the later he is said t5 nave informed De Ser9 that u1 ess the s145 was forthcoming at once som thing would happen and that he. De Lncea. not aeviug any children dependent eH his support. could afford to 20 10 jail He sold The barber shop four mcuths ago.
 Complaint was made 10 Edward o. cronan. chief Of detectives. and De Laeca. also known as Bobozo, was ar res ct. The technical charge of breach Of the peace is lodged against him He will be given q hearing in the city court.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
Judge Sees Spite Fence.

Judge Scott adjourned common pleas court at Bridgeport for brief time during which he left the court house iu an automobile and visited the scene Of a socalled spite fence" the erection of which was the cause given hy Mary O'Brien for the suit she filed against Rafael Milano. The fence was built between the homes Of Mrs 0'Br.eu and the defendant on Lexington avenue The plaintin set up the plea that the fence was too high e bez.u with and that it's cree. ton would shat on considerable sun liga- and n other ways would have an unhealthy affect og her premises. De cisian was reserved.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
Police in Stamford Parade.

Commanded by Police Sergeants John Browne and George L. Bene dettit, twentytwo members of the Bridgeport Police Department went to Stamford to take part in connection with the two hundred and seventy dfth anniversary of that city. Patrol men Edward C. Wheeler, Edward J Mccarthy. Thomas M. Gerrity, sam uel Gregory. Martin Gottsehalk, Ed ward Bolger. Emil Ziebold, Simon H. Mccullough Robert ]. Tate. Daniel Ryan. Harold s. Sherwood, Charles Fitzgerald 0rsamus F. Bagly Rob. ert Eean. Michael Hourigan. Robert Connolly Bernard Reynolds. Law rouee N Farrell. John J. Lynch and Harry Baruls.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
MILK AND BUTTER
Fourth Quarterly Scoring
Bs the Connecticut Agricultural College

B. the Connecticut Agricultural College The fourth quarterly milk and butter scoring Was held by the Dairy and Bacleh alogy Departments at the Com neeticut Agricultural college, Storfs, on May 19th There were II samples of milk and s samples of butter scored This is the largest number of butter samples entered to date. There were four new names m this list.
 The average score of the six highest on milk at this scoring was 9o.87. The following is n list Of those who scored s5 or better on milk and wished their scores published
 John l.. Rice, Beacon Falls 93 Gywn Carey Farm, Abingdon g q A T. Avery, Quinebang 9l Braaford Farms, Groton s6 l N. P. Bradley, Lakeyille s576 The following scored 20 or above on butter and wished their scores pub iished.
 900 Branford Farms, Gfoton .a g4.0 Mrs. J L. Nichols, W. Wilmington "
 .g2 $ This scoring ends the first years work. Diplomas Of merit lare to be awarded to those who have exhibited al all four gof the scofings, and have obtained an average score Of 90 or better on milk or 98 or better on butter.
 Avg. Score Gfeenway Farms, so. Manchester,
 Milk, 96 hranford Farms, Gfoton " 9t 2 l" Butter 94 e These two farms were the only ones which exhioitea in all four of the seorlngs.
 To derive the most good out of this work one should send lo'each scoring Alter one sends to four consecutive scorings he will be awarded 4 diploma If he obtmns the seofes mentioned heretofore This diploma k not offered in the sense of n prize but as an ineeu- tiXe for one 10 exhibit each quarter and as certificate lhut a man has pro duced high grade product over a considerable length of time.
 The bacteria counts were consider. aoly higher than at the February scoring, and Il was interesting to note that the acid producers were high. In one or two cases the plates showed el- most pure cultures of .acid organisms. This emphasizes the necessity Of ster- ile utensils, point discussed in the last report. II also emphasizes the great necessity Of rapidly and properly cooling the milk. There ,are num- Der Of ways of coo ing milk, each one perhaps better ada Sted to certain con dilions than any cthct. Al any rate, get the milk cooled below 5O E quickly and hold il there until Il Is delivered. The scoring was done at 5 time N hen there was great varlationtin the fla vof Of the different samples and il is interesting to note this Somei eisamples came from cows on pasture and some from those fed under winter eondi- lions
 The following is a table compiled from results Of scoring the butter.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
Death Is Acc dental.

In a finding filed Coroner John J. Phelau says at Irene Josephs, three and ono half years old, of Long Hill avenue. SAe n. who died of a frae- ture ef the skull suffered when run down hv an automobile operated by Leon SyIyes er. came to her death accidentally Sylvester Is not held erlmnaly responsihle but Coroner Phelan fuas that he should have exercised more care when he saw the Joseph rlri and another child on the roadway Sylvester said he did not think they were going to cross the street Tae child ran in Front Of the car
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
Weeds As He Lies Sick.

VI CUB eHS ne LfFS oA@Fe+
 Complying with the wishes Of her fance who feared that q serious op- eration he was about to undergo would result fata ly Miss Sara Rock well, formerly Of Bridgeport was mar ried to the young man. Ralph William Young while the latter lay ill at his residence in New Haven. The date for the wedding had heeu set for the latter part of The m9Ht1. but Mr. Young was taken suddenly Il and re- que ted that the ceremony be perform ed at once at his bed t8e Some time aga the young man was injured in a game of football while al college. He pad 10 attention . F. thinking it Of no consequence b8f q few days ago a gland in his arm beame infected and II was decided mat an immediate opera ion was necessary Fearing that the physicians had not told him the truth and that tae operation would result fatally, Mr Young prevailed upon his fance 10 agree 10 he eere- mony being performed al once.
 Following the ceremony Mr. Young accompanied by his bride was remoy- ed to Worcester. Mass. his home city where the operation was performed. He Is still in a serious condition but it is believed that he will recover Mrs. Young was a member of the class of 1912 Of Che Bridgeport high school and Is well known locally. Mir. Young is connected with an electrical concern in New Haven.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
Falls Awaiting Parade.

With badly bruised left arm and conmsions of the head, Leo Gober, 13, of S7 James street. was removed to the New Haven Hospital as the result of a fall from the balcony of the Yale Law school The lad was waiting for the circus and when his mother wish ed him to be taken home the hospital authorities consented.
Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
GERMANS SHELL GREEKS.

French Positions Near serso-ereek
 Frontier Violently Bor'barded.
 Paris French positions near Lake noirsn Ia ihe vicinity of the serho Greek frontier, have heen violently homharded. says 6 dispatch from Saloniki
 A Greek convoy crossing the Pa. taros region, near Doiran. was can nonaded by Germans and BsiEsFlans the dispatch adds. desrife ths saef that the white and Greek saxs wess hoisted