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Austrians Say Withdrawal of Germans Is Voluntary Washington, November 7.—bumnmr Szlng dispatch*** received from Vienna since November 1. in a statement is sued tonight, the Austrian embassy de clares the Austrian forces which with drew from Ivangorod now hold new positions in Galicia, which have been ^ successfully defended against all Kus •ian assaults. The statement reads: "On the Weichsel-San-L»ine, becaus cf encountering superior Kussian forces, first the German left wing at Warsaw and then our army in action Hear Ivangorod voluntarily withdrew. The withdrawal was accomplished with entire success and without any disor ganization. "The new grouping of these forces, carrying out the retirement, ostab lialiod the liue through Kutno-Rawa and Radom to the junction of the San and Vistula rivers. “In Halida the positions occupied were held at nil points despite violent Russian attacks which were repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers. “in Sorvia we took strong Servian positions in the district between the Save and Drina rivers. Otherwise |he situation is not altered. ‘•In Bosnia, the province has been cleared of the enemy. ‘The bombardment of Cattaro by the allies continues without success. “It Is characteristic of the unscrup ulous conduct of the Russians that a price of SO.000 rubles has been offered for the capture or assassination of the commanders of our army. As a re sult an attempt was made on the life Jbf one of our commanding gen erals, which, however, was frustrated.” WAR HAS HIT THE THEATRE HARD London, November 7.—Many cases of dire poverty are being reported to relief committees from among the classes that depend on furnishing amusements for their livelihoods. The war has hit tfie theatres and the theatre folk, a hard blow end many small part actors and stage Stands ere near starvation. Where, in ordinary times there are WO ti aveling companies on the road there ars today less than half that number. The darkened streets have resulted in a de cision by many managers to give mati nees daily find night performances twice Weekly, reversing the established order. $lany theatres have been closed. Several relief movements have been started. MIXED POLITICAL RESULTS IN NEBRASKA Omaha, Neb., November 7.—With over fialf the vote of the state reported, it was evident tonight that last Tues day’s election resulted in a mixed vic tory. The democrats have elected gov ernor, treasurer, attorney general, and the republicans railway commissioner and land commissioner. The vote on lieutenant^ governor, secretary of state and state auditor is so close that jieither side can positively claim them. Woman suffrage has been defeated decisively, latest returns showing a majority of 6000 against it. NO VIOLATION OF ANTITRUST LAW IS THREATENED BY COTTON LOAN PLAN iContinued from Page One) composed principally of banks and bank ers, of a fund of $135,000,000 to be lent on the security of cotton to borrowers in the • otton growing elates, under the direction of a central committee, composed of the individual members of the federal reserve board and various auxiliary committees. •/Nothing In the nature of price fixing, restriction of production, division of ter ritory, or control of markets is involved. Loans will be made as freely to buyers of cotton as to producers. The members of the syndicate would be perfectly free to make other loans in any amount, to ap.v persons, and on any lawful terms. Bor rowers will be under no restraint what ever as to the price or the time at which they may sell their cotton. Nor will their free agency in borrowing or in not bor rowing as they see fit, and from whom they see fit in any manner be restricted. In’ short the plan simply provides the «**sh which is imperatively required to liquidate the indebtedness incurred in the course of raising and marketing the cotton corjx hut which cannot now be obtaineJ from the usual sources of supply because of the extraordinary conditions prevailing ii» the money markets and in the trade of the world. The amount of this fund is barely more than 1 per cent of the total out* standing loans and discounts of banking Institutions in the United States, and is much less than the amount of cash usu ally employed in marketing the cotto j crop. Nor would even this small part of the banking capital of the United States beeofne impounded as a result of the plan, but, upon being lent, would return at once into general circulation. "I am unable to see how such a plan could be thought to fall within the pur view of the anti-trust laws. Sincerely yours, T. W. GREGORY, "Attorney General.’* Virginia Helps Richmond, Va., November 7.— (Spe cial.)—The business men of the state of Virginia have subscribed over $1, 000,000 to the cotton loan fund. Rich mond’s portion of this, a half million dollars, was oversubscribed within 27 minutes. The Richmond list was head ’d by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company with $100,000, the largest single subscription. ASK STATE OFFICIALS TO HELP STAMP OUT THE CATTLE DISEASES (Continued from Page One) is expected to prevent any consider able rise. OPELIKA Opelika, November 7.—(Special.) The federal court of the eastern divi sion of the middle district of Alabama, which has been in session in this city fdnce Monday at noon, recessed yester day at 12 o’clock until Monday. Judge Henry D. Clayton and the attaches of his court, who reside in Montgomery, left Friday afternoon for that city to spend Saturday and Sunday at home. Local cotton men assert that there Is more cotton stored In the city at the present time than at any time In the history of the town. It is esti mated that, there are 22,000 hales stored in the various warehouses here. The local camp, Woodmen of the World, is planning to have a smoker at their hall Monday night. A commit tee is selecting speakers and making other arrangements for the occasion. TRYING TO HOLD FOOD PRICES DOWN Venice, November 7. (Via Paris, 6:20 p. tn.)—^The Hungarian government is tak ing decisive stops to bold down food prices, l^and owners and grain dealers have been ordered to furnish reports of their stockH and it has been found there tire much greater supplies in the country than had been supposed. When the returns arc all in the. gov ernment will fix a scale of prices. FREE DEMONSTRATION CAR Sent Here From McAlester, Okla.. by Real Estate Exchange The free demonstration ear sent out by (the Ileal Estate Exchange of -McAlester, Okla., Is now giving a free exhibit at the Twentieth street end of tile Louisville and Nashville station. Tim ear is to call attention to tin products of that section and to tliu sale of Indian land which begins November 16. The cost is about 56 per acre. • Tim ear is open to tho public daily, in cluding Sunday from 9 a. in. to 9 p. m. Ruddic Is Discharged F. P. Hoddie, charged witli violating the white slave law, was discharged yes terday afternoon by Judge R. U. Watts, United States commissioner, for want ol prosecution. Jioddio has been held by the United States authorities on the above charge and at a hearing set for yesterday Judge Watts ordered his release on learn ing that, tin prosecution failed to produce witnesses against him. Roddie asserted bis innocence of the charge. ----- Work Progressing Chicago. November 7.—The disinfection of the Union stock yards, quanntined for toot and mouth disease, proceeded rapidly today, and it was said the market might be reopened before November 16, the date set in the quarantine order. Reports were received today of appear ances of the disease in four additional Illinois counties, although packers issued a statement tlmt there would be no oc casion for a rise in the retail meat prices. RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET Principals9 Association of Public Schools Pay Tribute to Parker The following resolutions were adopted on the death of John L. Par ker by the Principals' association of the Birmingham public schools at the meeting yesterday: “The principals and teachers of the Birmingham public schools were shocked and grieved to learn of the death of Dr. John L. Parker, the faith ful and efficient president of the board of education. "Therefore, be it resolved, “1. That in his death the schools have lost an able leader and the prin cipals and teachers a sincere and de voted friend. "2. That, notwithstanding the loss to every enterprise with which he was identified, we believe that the educa tional Interests of our city will miss him most. "3. That in all matters pertaining to the- upbuilding of the school system and tlie advancement of teachers, ho was never found wanting. ‘4. That we extend to the bereaved family our deepest sympathy in tills hour of sorrow. "JOHN C. BLACKWELL* “T. C. YOUNG, “ROSA V. STRICKLAND, “Committee.’* I We Work Wonders With Furnaces That Won’t Work Right If your furnace needs any kind of repairs, call us now before cold weather comes. If you wait you may experience annoying delays. Do it now. I Call 179 Main Gr60* F. Wheelock Co. 107 S. 2lst St. THE KEHJHSTAu TU MEET IN DECEMBER London, November 7.—(11: 10 p. m.) A Marconi dispatch from Berlin says: “Tho Reichstag will assemble Decem ber 2. A preliminary conference of till political parties will be held the daj, before the opening of the session. "It is reported that the revolutloi kindled by German emissaries in the Portuguese colony of Angola, wesi Africa, is spreading. "The colony’s troops are insufficient to defend the southern frontier againsi German attacks and a brigade of troop* is being sent from Portugal.” Relief Steamer Sails London, November 7.—(7:10 p. m.)—Th« steamer Jan-Block, laden with food pur chased by the American relief committe< for the Belgians, sailed from London to day for Rotterdam. Tho steamer Tellui will depart tomorrow. Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Isaac Levy Funeral services over the remaini of Mrs. Isaac Levy, aged 55 years, whi died Friday at Johns, will be conduct ed this morning at 11:30 o’clock fror Shaw’s private chapel. Interment wil follow in Knesseth Israel cemetery. JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1002 WHAT CANNING CLUBS ARE DOING FOR THE ALERT GIRLS OF ALABAMA i . . ... _ . Hr MR*. J. R. REID The .first exhibit of the Girls' Canning Club of Jefferson County attracted a great deal of attention as it was artlsti I * ally arranged in the front show window I of Caheen Brothers oh Second avenue. ; So little was known as to the real' pur I pose of such an exhibit that Oahean was Interrogated as to “the grocery depart ment of Lis store.” However, when it was understood that it was the work of our Lome girls it grew' in Importance in the public eye. These clubs distributed ovpr the county will mean much to the market and en terprise of our people. The young girls are enthusiastic in their spirit of grow ing things, and in the preservation of their harvest. A few days ago we hadj the pleasure of meeting four of the* young ladies, all in their teens, not above M. They were the guests of Miss Rosser in the city, and were anticipating a ride over the limits. Although raised within 20 miles of Birmingham one of them had never seen the city before. This was an eventful day in her life, of course. Each girl rents one-tenth of an acre for growing their crop—rents it because thfey are learning to do business on an independent scale. Jn addition they keep a d< tailed expense account, enumerating the cost and amount of fertilizer used, doing all the work themselves, except the plowing. They charge for their own time 10 cents an hour and thus are en abled to give a complete expense account of thetir industry and compare figures with other members of the club. We wrere interested in their report to their agent, Miss Rosser, who is repre senting the United States government agency in her supervision of this class of work, directly subject to the rules of Mr. J. A. Duncan of Auburn, who has charge of tho Corn clubs and Tomato clubs of Alabama. Miss Thelma Hassell of McCauly raised 1417 pounds of tomatoes at a cost of $10.30, and sold her stock for $28.04. Miss Naomi Crell of Morris whose crop cost $13.90. She has not entirely made ready her report, but she feels assured she will average as well as others. Miss Della Hudson of McCauley raised 185 pounds of beans and 1910 pounds of tomatoes at a cost of $0.95, and realized $4f» from her labors. Miss Annie Forrester of Adamsville had an expense of $13.05. She gathered 1385 pounds of tomatoes, 8% bushels of swreet potatoes and 128 pounds of pumpkin, real izing $35; selling her tomatoes at 15 cents a dozen. Gathering their tomato crop «••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••«•• i •••••••••*••••••••••••••••••••••••• a MIIMMIHMMMIHHHHUINI These are the only girls we had an op portunity to interview, but there are many others doing equally as good work, who are making ready to exceed the past year's produce. We found these girls really enthusiastic farmers. They knew so much about tilling the soli, treating and fertilizing that we wondered if they confined these efforts alone to this class of work. “No, indeed, we . sew and cook, and are being taught these lessons in the schoolroom and practice at home.” At once we saw a more bountiful and \ more contented country—a splendid set of rosy cheeked children of nature—bask ing in the sunshine and drinking in all the pure air, growing stronger frames and broader souls. No country Is going to cry for bread with such practical edu cation. These girls don’ t know hard times, nor wealth; they Just know how to make the best of life, to till it and grow the greatest amount of happiness; they can put no price on the worth of | their opportunity. To talk to such specimens of future homemakers caused us to look sorrow fully upon the young girl who earns her dollar a day behind the counter, who, many, perhaps, have thrown away such a chance for the pleasures of the crowd, just think what they have missed; and what the country holds out to them. These busy girl farmers are not con ••••••••••• Lillian Lewis and her new mother •••••«•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••« fined to Jefferson county either—-we find them elsewhere. At Jasper, as we wandered over the agricultural building at this fair, we saw an exhibit space about 12x12 filled with everything—corn, potatoes, peas, pumpkins, canned vegetables. fruits, preserves and even cotton—and in its midst stood a bright faced girl scarce ly J6 and we asked, "Whose is this?” The answer rings in our ears still: "Mine.” shft said. "I am a tomato club girl, and this is all mine.” Her pride was just—she had earned it—and she had the goods to prove it. Besides having the results of this year's work she had saved her seed for another year's crop and had them on exhibit. This girl had done her own plow ing, cultivating and gathering her en tire crop—Miss Lillian Lewis—she was born in Wilcox county, near Pineapple, and is the orphan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Benton Lewis. Now she I lives with her adopted parents, where ! she has been three years and is very happy in her home six miles east from Jasper. She is being raised to work and to grow strong in a good home with a food fatlter and mother who love her as their own. Her face beams with happiness anti a joy in being able to do something all by herself. She is joyous when she speaks of her crops—"It's like so much fun to work like this.” "Earth is here so kind that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest.” Two of Miss Rosser’s Canning club girls ... VINCENT HEADS UNIVERSITIES Princeton, N. J., November 7.—-At the final session of the Association of Amer ican Universities here this week. Presi dent George E. Vincent of the University of Minnesota was elected president; Pres ident Arthur T. Hadley of Yale vice pres ident and Frovost Edgar Fahs .Smith of the University of Pennsylvania, secre tary. The feature of today’s conference was a paper by President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard on the “Economy of Time in Education.'* President Lowell pleaded for education o ’ young men before entering business. He said he would not oppose a college course of two years and a grad uate course of two years In place of a four years’ general college course. PLAN TO RECOUNT MICHIGAN VOTES Milwaukee, November 7.—Gov, Francis E. McGovern began here today formal proceedings for a recount of ballots cast In Milwaukee for United States senator Tuesday. Governor McGovern, republican candidate, is 1378 votes behind Paul O. Hus ting, democrat, according to official returns from 64 counties and unofficial returns from the seven remaining counties. Governor McGovern and his managers assert that enough ballots to change th«* result probably were thrown out in Mil waukee and suburbs by mistaken election officials, who thought they were defec tive. AGRICULTURALISTS TO DISCUSS SITUATION Washington, November 7.—Leaders of agricultural research and educational work will assemble here next week to discuss possibilities of increasing Amer ican production from the soil to meet conditions brought on by the European war. Ten national associations will hold their annual gatherings during the week and approximately lOOo delegates will at tend the various meetings. Secretary Houston will open the general sessions of the association of agricultural colleges and experiment stations. Other associations to assemble will be the Association of State Universities, the Society for the l*romotion of Agricultural Science, Association for the Advancement of Agricultural Teachings, Association of Farmers’ Institute Workers, Society of Agronomy, Society of Animal Pro ! duction, American Farm Management as sociation, Land Grant Engineering asso | elation, Association of Official Seed An* I nlysts. Labor Against Prohibition Philadelphia, November 7.—The unior label trades department of tho Amer lean Federation of Labor, In a resolu tion adopted here today, w'ont on rec ord against prohibition. Members of th< department declared the same stei probably would be tajtc* by tho feder ation itself when it meets here next week. GOULLET AND HILL WIN BICYCLE RACE Boston, November 7.—Alfred Goullet ol Australia and Freil Hill of Watertown tonight won the six-day bicycle raw which has been in progress 10 hours cact day during the last week. Reggie Mc Namara of Australia and James F. Moran of Chelsea formed the team which wor second money. A team composed of Ivei Lawsten of Salt Lake City and Petei Drobach of Boston was third. These three teams were tied at 138! miles, 5 laps. The other teams finishec in the following order: Lawrence - Magin, Anderson - Mitten Thomas-Ryan, Carnmn-Cameron, Kpsky Hansen, Walthour-Root, all one lap be hind the leaders; Logan-Piercy, two lap; behind the leading pair, and Madonna Ruddirusse, four laps behind. The winner was decided bjf a nev method. During the last hour the thre< leading 'teams participated In a series o sprints, points being awarded for the po sitions at the end of every twro miles. Open fleeting of Council There will be an open meeting of tin Council of Jewish Women at Temph Emanu-fl next Thursday afternoon a 3 o’clock. W. M. McGrath of the As soclated Charities will speak on "Tin Family and the Community," and Mis: Cora Sanford will speak on 'Puhlh Nursing.” Cornell Wins Easily Ithaca, N. Y., November 7.—Corue easily defeated the Franklin and Marsha football team here today 20 to 3. It wa the final home game of the year as wei as the last college contest to be playe on Percy field. Next year the alumi field stadium will be ready for use. Coi r.ell worked the forward and double pas i for long gains. « . ... . . »' *• | { RAMSAY RESTING WELL J At 2 o’clock this morning Dr. Wll ♦ Ham Jordan authorised the state 4 ment the! Ersklne Kamsay. who 4 was injured yesterday at Tusca 4 iooaa, was sleeping and was rest 4 lng as well as could be expected. • 4 Dr. Jordan then left the hospital. I ........ HEAT WE OF KIDNEY TROUBLE Take Salts to flush Kidneys if Back hurts or Bladder bothers. If you must have your meat every day, eat It, but flush your kidneys with salts occasionally, says a noted author ity who tells us that meat forms urlo acid which almost paralyzes the kid neys in their efforts to expel it l'rotn k the blood. They become sluggish and weaken, then you suffer with a dull ‘ misery In the kidney region, sharp i pains in the back or sick headache, dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue , is coated and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the chan* nels often get sore and irritated, oblig ing you to seek relief two or three times during the night. To neutralize these irritating acids to cleanse the kidneys and flush off the s body's urinous waste get four ouncei * of Jad Salts from any pharmacy here ■ take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa i ter before breakfast for a few day, 1 and your kidneys will then act fine This famous salts is made from tin acid of grapes and lemon Juice, com “ bined with lithia, and has been use< for generations to flush and stimulate sluggish^ kidneys, also to neutraliz< - the acids in urine, so it no longer ir ^ ritates, thus ending bladder weakness . Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in . jure, and makes a delightful efferves cent lithia water drink. GERMANS MOUNT GUNS AT OSTEND FACING SEAWARD (Continued from Page One) I point of the bayonet the village of St. Remie, on the heights of the Meuse.” Valparaiso. November 7.—The Chilean steamers Valdtvle and Ohiloe, flying Red Cross flags, have sailed with orders from the government. The transport Malpo van dispatched earlier. It is assumed that the mission of the vessels 1ms to do with the report that the British cruiser Monmouth was driven ashore on the Chilean coast after the naval engagement of Sunday. Action Slow London, November 7.—(11:15 p. in.)—An official statement issued in Vienna, says: "In the southern war theatre, attempts made against the enemy, strongly forti fied behind barbed wire entanglements in the district of Coplanene and south of fchabatus, are progressing slowly. The strategically important heights of Mlsar were captured and 200 prisoners taken. "We began on the 6th an attack on the position near Kroupani (62 miles I southeast of Belgrade). Details cannot yet be published. Yesterday some Servian entrenchments were stormed and 15,000 prisoners, four cannon and six machine guns were taken. Roulers Suffers Terribly 1 Roulers, Belgium, November 7.—(Via London, 9:45 p. m.)—This city, headquar ters of the German staff during the at tack on Ypres, has suffered terribly. It has been bombarded twice and was part ly destroyed by the Germans who ac cused citizens of fhootlng at German sol ! diers. The Belgians, however, contend ! that French cavalry were responsible for i the shooting and deny any participation by Belgian citizens. It Is impossible to determine the truth of these accusations and counter charges, but it is commonly reported that up to * t the present time 43 private citizens have been shot by the Germans while a fine of 100,000 francs was levied on the town. Later this fine was doubled and the n ones* to pay it was collected by the daughters of a number of prominent citi zens who in a house to house canvass raised the amount kn cash. The city is under strict military law and the mayor pd six leading citizens arc obliged to reside in tho town hall as? hosta ges. Since November 4, no one haa been al- ^ lowed to leave the northern part of Bel- j giurn. Although the Dutch government continues to keep the frontier open to all j refugees the German military authorities will not issue passports to allow' persons to leave occupied territory. AMERICAN CONSUL DIES IN MEXICO , Washington, November 7.—United [ States Consul Theodore Cushing Hamm | died today from smallpox at his post in Durango, Mex. During the recent Mexican troubles Consul Hamm was active in protecting American inter ests and his name figured in many dis patches to Washington from the revo lutionary storm centers. / Mr. Hamm was born in Vermont in 1882 and was educated in Colorado and George Washinton universities. He en tered the state department service in 1D09 and became a consul the follow- | ing year. . ; I-*- -—-;———— Collins Gives BROWN TRADING STAMPS ||B Their value is a clear saving: for you The prem- KjyxxjQ| lums are all most desirable. Economize on Shoes at Collins’ Just now our complete assortment of medium priced j footwear offers the best possible opportunity to save money without a sacrifice of style or quality. “Rochester-Made” Shoes for Women A line of higrh-class footwear with the excess cost left out. Included is every popular style and leather de- r sired; new heels, low and high; fabric and kid tips $2.75, $3, $3.50 and $4 J. & T. Cousins’ Ultra Smart Footwear Patent leather, turn sole, cloth and kid top® with the new Cuban and Louis heels $4.50 and $5 Girls’ and Misses’ Shoes ' In all desirable styles and leathers. Collins makes a specialty of shoes for growing gifis and our present stock is way above the average. New Baby Dolls The nicest assortment we’ve ever had. Spe cial at $2.50 Others at * $2.75, $3 and $3.50 Mm, Beaded Pumps PAYS PARCEL Fashion demands that x -ta-1-* your wardrobe in- i POSTAGE £!ude,il ,palr of these beautiful pumps. l EVERYWHERE j __ $4.50 //■/M foorwTAR and $5 1910 First Avenue bronze. EHOOD & WHFFI FITS—^"2012-14 THIRD AVE."^^™g| \re Selling Good Furniture Cheaper i We Or Anybody Else Ever Sold I It For In This Town Before I —We Need the Cash —Decisive reductions for cash have been made on, every piece of furniture in the big Hood & Wheeler store. Wo are obliged to have cash to finish our six storv store going up on Fourth avenue—and we must get it out of our furniture. —No matter what you need in furniture—a complete home outfit or an odd piece to fill in with—you’ll save big money on it at Hood & Wheeler’s this week. We Are Taking Care of Our Charge Customers, Too, In This /Sale The Best Bed Value in Town 2-Inch Continuous Post Steel Bed With five 7-8-ineh filler posts; well constructed, strong and dur able. Comes in the pretty Vemis Martin finish. Special this week while they last— AT OM.Y Only a Few More of These Golden Oak DRESSERS NOT EXACTLY LI HR CVT These dressers are exceptionally well built, of selected oak and fin ished with large mlr- fQk S M P* rors. You will find a xL /I W number of styles in lot priced up from only ■ Xy Princess Dressers | | Golden oak case, low* base two Jg§p drawers, large mirror and a really W&SM wonderful value $5.95 \mm _/ nl