The Birmingham age-herald. [volume], May 26, 1915, Page 2, Image 2

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IMPORTANT GAINS
MADE BY ALLIES
_
Large German Trench Near
Souchez Captured After
» Several Days of Vio
lent Fighting
l*ar!s. May 2ft.—OOtSS p. m.)—The
official communication Innued by the
War office tonight announce* that Im
portant progrea* hn* been made hf the
allien to the north of Arran, and that
one of the large German trenchea in
the neighborhood of Souohes, for the
possession of which fighting hna been
going on for more than two week*, han
been captured.
The text is as follows.
“To the north of Arras our attacks
have resulted in important progress. To
the northwest of Angres (south of La
Bassee) in front of Fosse Calonne we
carried the salient of a large enemy work,
called Cornailles. Tn the same region our
troops took by assault another German
work which was very strongly fortified.
“More to the south, to the east of the
road from Aix-Noulette to Souchez, wa
have captured on a front of one kilometer
(two-thirds of a mile», the whole of a
great trench, where the enemy had been
resisting for 15 days.
“To the west of the same road we have
made very appreciable progress in the
ravine of the Fond de Buavel, 'our ac
cess to which the artillery of the enemy
posted at Angres and the defensive or
ganization, w’hich was particularly
strong, had prevented until now.
“We. have gained some ground to the
west of Souchez near the Chateau Cartel.
“On the rest of the front there is noth
ing to report."
Penetrate Narrows
Vienna, May 26.—(Via London. 7:30 p. m.)
Supplementing the previous Austrian of
ficial statement relative to the fighting
on Monday along the Italian east coast
the Austrian war department today says:
“The Austrian destroyer Scharfschutzi
penetrated the narrow canal at Porto Cor*
Binl till it ranged quite close to the fully
defended Italian trenches.
“Hidden Italian batteries suddenly
opened fire with 12-centimetre guns against
the Austrian scout ship Novora and a
torpedo boat lying before the canal en
trance and killed many of their own
troops who were taken by surprise.
“An Italian shell hit the officers* mess
room of the torpedo boat causing her to
Bpring a leak. In order to help the de
stroyer and the torpedo boat out of theif
precarious position the Novara began a
flanking fire against the trenches, de
molishing the barracks, but Itself being
struck several times. A lieutenant and
four men were killed and several men
wounded. The enemy’s losses wire per
haps 20 times larger.
“The Scharfschutze escaped undamaged.
The torpedo boat was assisted to Pola.
“At Rimini, about 90 miles south of Ven
ice, the armored cruiser Sankt Georg bom
barded the railway station and bridge. At
Senigallia, about 25 miles northwest of
Anona, the battleship Zrlnyi demolished
the railway bridge and water tank, the
harbor works, the station and a railway
train.
“At Ancona, the greater part of the fleet
bombarded the old fortifications, the ar
tillery’ and cavalry camps, the railway
station and oil tanks, causing flrdfc which
did enormous damage, destroying three
steamers. The Italians offered resistance
by light batteries and machine guns only.
“At Modem the Fort Alfredo Saoll artil
lery crews at the guns were driven oft
by' our airmen using a machine gun
against them. The airmen then dropped
bombs on a balloon shed and on military
objects in the interior."
AUSTRIA DISTURBED
EQUILIBRIUM OF THE
BALKANS SAYS ITALY
IN AN OFFICIAL NOTE
(Continued from Pagf One)
action taken without the previous assent
of Italy.
"Thus Auatro-Hungary violated bo
yond doubt one of the fundamental
provisions of the treaty. * * •
"As far back as the beginning of July .
1914, the Italian government, pre-occu
pied by the prevailing feeling in Vien
na, caused to be laid before the Aus
tro-H ungarian government a number
of suggestions advising moderation ami
warning it of the impending danger ul
an European outbreak. The course
adopted by Austria-Hungary again si
cox
FOOTERY
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Style 1941
A white canvas
pump* of beautiful
lines. White Louis
Cuban heel, new
white button orna
ment (not buckle as
shown in cut) and
hand turned sole.
Summery Footwear
in all the accepted
styles of pumps and
chic laced oxfords.
The window displays
are full of surprises.
New styles are
added almost daily.
See the Windows
la Ordering CioodM Plraur Mention
THE AGE-HEUALD
By MRS. J. B. REID
in answer to a phone call, we spent a
half day at Avondale park. The messae
was this: "Will you hifich with us at the
park tomorrow. Avondale, of course." I
knew there was a treat In store, because
I had lunched with this good woman be
fore, and she told me they would have
their work with them for the day. I knew
I was to meet some very sensible, women
and that she had driven to a most beau
tiful spot for an informal picnic, bringing
her dinner hot, almost, with her—tne au
tomobile route. A great, full vegetable
dinner and a desert of strawberries,
served under a great oak tree on the
grass. At dinner time the men folks
Joined us and not a minute was lost from
a pleasant time. There is always some
thing to be learned from a half dozen
practical women, and these housekeepers
are busy workers in their homes, besides
they are getting ready for the fair. Mr*.
Q. M. Brown of Graves mines and Mrs.
A. M. Bond of Avondale and their guests.
When women get together these days it
is not unusual for the all Important sub
ject of • saving" to be a topic. Methods
pursued to bring about the desired bank
accounts are very interesting and profita
ble and to this end each one haB an indi
vidual plan.
The woman said, and she is a very prac
tical housekeeper; "When I heard of the
advanced price of meat. I went down for
a little talk with my butcher and he gave
me some useful suggestions. One thought
1 especially carried home with me for use
In economizing, I reckon there comes a
day in every home when there must be n
less expensive menu, and for the meat
course a stew is made.
"From the butcher I learned that the
meat nearest the neck of the animal was
the temlerest selection for such a dish,
and that it was several cents less a pound..
Now this has proven a good lesson, ari l
in talking with others 1 have been glad
to give them the advantage of my findings
at the market.
"I do not know how to estimate the cost
of different sections of my monthly ex
penses. she said, when asked if she could
show her expense account, but an easv
way to tell you is this: My husband hands
me his monthly check and I spend It all,
yet I am not one bit extravagant."
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Servia constituted moreover a direct en- 1
troachment upon the general Interests!
of Italy, both political and economical. !
in the Balkan peninsula. * • • On
a number of occasions, therefore. Italy
gave Austria to understand, in friend
ly but clear terms, that the independ
• nee of Servia was considered bw Italy
as essential to Balkan equilibrium. Aus
tro-Hungary was further advised that
Italy could never permit that equilib
rium to be disturbed to her predjudice
This warning had been conveyed not
only by her diplomatics in private con
versations with responsible Austro-Hun
garian officials, but was proclaimed
publicly by Italian statesmen on the
Hours of Parliament.
Would Injure Italy
"The Italian government has obtained
trustworthy Information that the com
plete programme laid down by Austt ia
i lungary with refrence to the Balkans i
was prompted by a desire to decrease :
Italy's economical and political inllu
< nee in that section, and tended direct
ly and Indirectly to the subservience
of Servia to Austria-Hungary, the polit
ical and territorial isolation of Monte
negro. and the isolation and political
decadence of Roumania.
"This attempted diminution of the in
fluence of Italy in the Balkans would
havo been brought about by the Austro
Hungarian programme even though
\ustria-Hungary had no intention of
making further territorial acquisition*.
* • *
"Article VII of the treaty of the
triple alliance • * • recognized thy
right of compensation to the other con
tracting parties in case one should oc
cupy temporarily or permanently any
section of the Balkans.
"To this end the Italian government
approached the Austro-Hungnrlan gov
ernment immediately upon the inaugur
ation of Austro-Hungarian hostilities
against Servia, and suecceJ^d in at
mining reluctant acquiescence in the
Italian representations. Conversations
were initiated immediately after July
23. for the purpose of giving a new
lease of life to the treaty which had
been violated and thereby annulled by
the act of Austra-Hungary
"This object could be attained oyly
b> the conclusion of new agreements.
The conversations were renewed, with
additional propositions as the basis, in
December, 1914. * * *
"The discussion continued for
months, from the first days of Decem
'• cr to March, and it was not until the
end of March that Baron Burion of
' feted a zone of territory comprised
, within a line extending from the < x
| toting boundary of Italy to a point just
i north of the city of Trent. In ex
• hange for the proposed cession the
Austro-Hungarian government de
manded a number of pledges, includ
ing Hmong them an assurance of cr.
t.ie liberty of action In the Balkans,
i Note should be made of the fact that
I ilie cession of the territory around
i Trent was not intended to be imme
diately effective as we demanded but
v. as to be- made only upon the termi
nation of the European war. W re
plied that the offer was not accept
able and then presented the minimum
concessions which could meet in part
our national aspirations and strengthen
in an equitable manner our strategic
position 111 the Adriatic.
What the Demands Comprised
"These demands comprised: The ex
tension of the boundary In TreOtino
a new boundary on the Isonzo special
provision for Trlest: the oesslo 1 of
certain Islands of the Ourlzolarl
archipelago; the abgflrtonment of Aus
trian claims In AlbMla and the tecog
nltlon of our possession of Avlona and
(lit Islands of the Aegean sea which we
occupied during: our war with Ticket
"At first our demands Were cate
gorlenlly rejected. It was not until
1 another month of conversation Iha;
A ustria-Hungary was Induced to In
crease the zone of territory she was
piepared to cede. * I * In addition
i the Austro-Hungarian KOverti.net,t
i maintained its determination not to
Imalto the cession effective before th^
end of the war. • • * While ail
I rr.ltllnK the possibility of recognizing
! some of our interestes In Avlona and
i granting territorial cession in th.
Trentino, the Austro-Hungarian gov
ernment persisted in Its opposition tc
all our oilier demands, especially trios'
regarding the boundary of the Isonzo
TrleBt and the Islands.
‘•The attitude assumed by Austrla-Hun
gary made It evident that she was at
tempting to temporize without ceoming I,
n conclusion. I’nder such circi.mstancei
Italy was confronted by the danger .>
losing forever the opportunity of realizlnt
her aspirations based upon tradition, na
tlonallty and her desire for a safe pcsl
tlon on the Adriatic, while other eontln
gencles In the European conflict menacet
her principal Interests In other seas, ilenci
Italy faced the necessity and duty of re
covering that liberty of action to whirl
she was-entitled and of seeking prolec
tlon for her Interests apart from the lie
gotlations which had been dragging us
lesslv along for five months and wlthou
reference to the treaty of alliance whirl
virtually had failed as a result of Its an
nullment by the nctlono of Austrla-Hun
gary In July, 1914.
No Formal Agreement
"It would not be out of place to observi
that the alliance having terminated am
there existing no longer* any reason fo
the Italian people to be bound by it • •
there naturally revived in the public mini
the grievances againat Ajistna-Hunger
/
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inis is easily tne way w'ltn tne most
of us to spend all we get, be it great
or small.
But If we had the habit of marking
down every expense, a reckoning day,
when failing to make ends meet, this
little record of our savings is a valua
ble reference when one begins to settle
with the treasurer.
This group seated on a lawn at a
basket picnic furnished a splendid op
portunity to find out what their neigh
bors were interested in, and the one
topic, home making, was an easy one,
because it lay near their hearts. With
the delicious samples of their own
dishes before us it is opportune to talk
of qualities, quantities and cost, and
each is a worthy subject to dissect.
Aside from the social feature. Avon
dale park is a delight to the weary
and a treat to the eye; probably the
most beautiful of all the parks of the
city.
Nature has done so much for the
park—the mountain slopes so beauti
fully down to meet the climbers, and
in spring and summer the native shade
and wild flow’ers are very absorbing
and artistic—with great rocks in the
hack ground. The water gurgles from
the spring, pouring from under tbe
mountain, and as the stream flows over
the rocks it seems to laugh at the free
dom of the atmosphere. “Miss Fancy”
seems to be hostess, for she is per
fectly at home and is not dismayed by
the admiration of the crowds that fol
low' her.
This Is a splendid spot for birds and
beasts as w’ell as for folks who are tired
of the enclosure of houses, and w'ant to
get out and breathe fresh air. There was
every variety of rec#ation—music and
dancing—and the children enjoyed wad
ing in the branch. An ideal place for a
picnic and no fear of drowning, though
ample rocks for the small boy to find
a snake or stump his toe. It would not
he a day in the country without a few
bruises, but*there is a great detfl to be
pained by a day on the green—a day
where the branches hang low and the
mocking bird flits o'er head with his
ihirp, and the ducks swim in the pond.
Everything at the park is conducive
to a splendid picnic and one feels better
on returning to the city to know the
pcople have such an opportunity for
a day—any day—in the woods for the
small cost of a ride—on the street car
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which for so many years had been volur.
tarily repressed. .
"While the treaty of alliance contained
no formal agreement for the use of the
Italian language, of the maintalnence of
Italian tradition and Italian civilization
in the Italian provinces of Austria never
the less if the alliance wras to be effective
in preserving peace and harmony it was
indisputably clear that Austria-Hungary,
as our ally, should have taken into ac
count the moral obligation of '-especting
what constituted some of the most v'tal
interests of Italy.
"Instead, the constant policy of tn*
Austro-Hungarian government was to de
stroy Italian nationality and Italian civil
ization all along the coast of the 'Adriatic*
A brief statement will suffice: Substitu
tion of the officials of the Italian race by
officials of other nationalities; artificial
immigration of hundreds of families of a
different nationality; replacement of Ital
ian by other labor; de-nationalization 'jf
the judicial administration; refusal of
Austria to permit an ltal'an university in
Trlest, which formed the subject of di
plomatic negotiations; encouragenv nt of
other nationalities to the detriment of the
Italian, and finally the methodical and
unjustifiable expulsion of Italians in ever
increasing numbers.
"This deliberate and persistent policy of
the Austro-Hungarian government with
reference to the Italian population was
not only due to internal condi
tions brought about by the competi
tion of the different nationalities within
its territory, but was inspired in part by
a deep sentiment of hostility and aversion
toward Italy, which prevailed particularly
in the quarters closest to the Austro
Hungarian government and influenced de
cisively its course of action. Of the many
instances which could he cited it is enough
to say that in 1911, while Italy was en
gaged in war with Turkey, the Austro
Hungarian general staff prepared a cam
paign against us and the military party
prosecuted energetically a political in
trigue designed to draw in other respon
sible elements of Austria. The mobiliza
tion of an army upon our frontier left us
| In no doubt of our neighbor's sentiment
and intentions. The crisis was settled pa
: ciflcally through the influence, so far as
known, of outside factors; but since that
time we have been constantly under ap
prehension of a sudden attack when
ever the party opposed to us should get
the upper hand in Vienna.
Had Sincere Desire for Peace
"All of this was known in Italy, and
it was only the sincere desire for peace
: prevailing among the Italian people which
. prevented a rupture. After the European
.war broke out Italy sought to come to
jan understanding with Austria-Hungary
| with a vie wtc settlement satisfactory to
j both parties which might avert existing
(and future trouble. Her efforts were in
. vain, notwithstanding the efforts of Qer
i many which for months endeavored to in
jduce Austra-Hungary to. comply with
: Italy's suggestions, thereby recognizing
.tlie propriety and legitimacy of the Italian
| attitude. Then Italy found herself com*
; pelled by force of events to seek other
I solutions.
! "Inasmuch as the treaty of alliance with
j Austria-Hungary had ceased virtually to
exist and served only to prolong a state
of continual friction and mutual sus
picion the Italian ambassador at Vienna
was instructed to declare to the Austro
Hungarian government that the Italian
government considered itself free from
the ties arising out of the treaty of the
triple alliance insofar as Austria-Hun
gary was concerned. This commun^ation
was delivered in Vienna on May W
"Subsequently to this declaration and
aftei we had been obliged to take step*
lor the protection of our interests. th*J
Austro-Hungarian government submitted
new concessions, which, however, were
deemed insufficient and by no means met
' ur minimum demands. These offers could
got be considered under the circum
stances.
"The Italian government, taking intc
consideration what has been stated above
and supported by the vote of Parliamenl
and the solemn manifestation of the coun
try, came to the decision that any furthoi
delay would he inadvisable. Therefore or
this day (May 23) it was declared in tht
name of the King to the Austro-Hun
garian ambassador at Home that begin
fling tomorrow, May 24. it will consldei
Itself in a state of war with Austria
Hungary. Orders to this effect also were
telegraphed yesterday to the Italian am
bassador at Vienna.”
The document takes its place in stat;
department archives along with the othei
notes and messages received at the out
break of the war from the foreign of
flees of Europe explaining the position:
of the respective governments and thei
reasons for action. None^^nf these ha,
been published, although the Furopear
governments have covered subsCantfallj
the same ground in the various pamphlet:
detailing the diplomatic negotiations prio
to the declaration of war.
•■IIIHMIXGHAM SPECIAL,”
Traill to l\ C. V. reunion
Leaven 0 a. m. via
Southern Railway.
ENGLAND MAY YIELD
TO PACKERS PWJTEST
________
Spring-Rice Confers on De
tained Cargoes in the
British Ports
i
Washington, May 25.—indications
that American packers are about to
move the British government to action
j by claims of detained cargoes of meat
products consigned to neutral countries
I became apparent here late today after
j conferences between representatives of
! 'he packers and the state department
officials and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice,
British ambassador.
Alter asking the state department to
take up the subject of expediting rases
pending for months in British prize
| courts, the packers withdrew their re
! quest pending further conference? to
jmoriow with Ambassador Spring-Rice
an i Sir Richard Crawford, commercial
I representative of the embassy.
“We expect to make a statement ot
I the situation tomorrow," said Alfred
R. l/rion, general consul for the pack
ers, tonight. “We have had a confer
ence with the British ambassador and
hope to clear the atmosphere surround
j ing these mattehP in the near future
Pending further negotiations, however,
| w« wish to withhold any general state
ment.”
Mr. Urion today told state department
officials that his efforts in London cov
ering a period of many months to obtain
a settlement on the cargoes detained
before the Issuance of the British order
in council had proved fruitless and he
asked that the state department take
the matter up officially,
j On leaving the state department the
| packer's representatives called on the
British ambassador and stated their posi
tion, particularly regarding continued
postponements of cases now in the courts.
Although no definite announcement was
made, It was reported that the British
indicated that his government would ar
range to have the cases come to trial
without further delay.
POSTAL REVENUE
SHOWS DEFICIT
Washington, May 25.—Postal revenue
for the first half of the current fiscal
year, which ends July 1, shows a de
ficit of practically $6,500,000. Figures
issued by the postoffice department
show the expense of the postal estab
lishment increased more than $9,000,
l*00 as against the corresponding pe
riod last year, while receipts decreased
almost $600,000.
In connection with the financial
statement, Postmaster General Burlo
eon said:
“The deficit is directly attributed to
the European war, which interrupted
the normal growth of postal revenues.
The closing of the stock exchanges
last fall was one of the factors which
reduced the flow of both domestic and
foreign letter and registered mail, and
cut a big hole in postal receipts at the
large cities. Mall order exchange also
was for a time seriously restricted.
"Were it not for the parcel post, the
f’eflcit for the first half of the present
fiscal year undoubtedly would be much
larger.
“A steady increase of postal receipts
is now reported and constitutes indis
putable proof of returning prosperity."
ANNISTON
Anniston. May 2fi.—(Special.)— Eiaht
members of the graduating class of the
Calhoun County High sehool, which is lo
csted at Oxford, chaperoned by Prof.
Russel! S. King, principal, and Mrs. King,
spent Monday visiting shops, factories.
Jails and all public buildings in Annis
ton. Their Itinerary included a visit lo
the editorial, composing and press rooms
of the Star, and wdien their Investigations
w'ere concluded, the "sweet girl grad
uates" had mastered the newspaper gam**
and were in position to give Horace
Greeley, Colonel Mergenthaler and Johr
Gutenberg ideas of which they never
dreamed.
Mrs. Ilah Williams Polhill, who Is
teaching home economics to the hoj s
and girls of Calhoun county, and who
is at the head of the Girls Canning
clubs, is planning to carry the "city
beautiful" Idea into the country and
make this a "county beautiful." Mrs.
lollhllla ambition is to see the pikes
and roadways in the county lined with
trees laden with fruits and flowers
She has already selected three roads
along which will lie planted fruit Tees.
The location of these roads will not
be made known until all of the details
have been worked out, but it is known
that one of them will lead to the State
Normal school at Jacksonville, and will
lie known as "Appleblossom Way. '
Another road has been named “Chert >
Hoad." and a third, "Nut Highway."
Prof. C. W. Daugette of the State
Normal school has been assisting Mrs.
Polhill materially In her work in this
county, and all of the resources of
that school, where available, are being
given to this work in which the stu
dents of that school have been Inter
ested for many years.
NEW DECATUR
New Decatur, May 25.—(Special.)—At an
executive session of the New Decatur
ctiy council, held last night at the con
clusion of the regular session, the ques
tion of granting the Southern Bell Tele
phone company a franchise in New Deca
tur was discussed, it was learned today.
No action was taken.
The present telephone franchise in New
Decatur is held by the American Tele
graph and Telephone company, whicM
maintains here its only southern ex
change. This Is due to the fact that the
franchise originally granted the Ameri
can, contains clauses \yhicft so far vari
ous councils have declined to include in u
franchise to be granted the Southern Bell.
I Commencement exercises of the New
Decatur public school^will be held at thi
Masonic theatre here Thursday. In th4
morning the essays of the graduatinfl
class will be read. Beginning at 8 o’clock
in the evening the formal exercises will
bo the programme, concluding with th<
presentation of diplomas to a class ol
eight, seven young women and one youni
man. The commencement address wil
II lie delivered by Brof. E. M. Wright of th<
chair of pedagogy at the Troy State Nor
s rnai.
In a fight made by the officials to drive
i vagrant women from Morgan county th<
state scored an Important victory todai
when Kate Lachner, charged with con
ducting a disorderly house, was found
guilty in the law and equity court. Thu
woman was sentenced to 12 months' im
prisonment and was fined 8208.
The trial of the Lackner woman drew
large crowds to the courthouse during th«
taking of testimony this morning.
Wise Made Commisaioner
Montgomery, May 25.—(Special.)—Oov
ernor Henderson today appointed H. A
Wise of Qadaden a member of the boar,
of commissioners of Etowah county. Mt
Wise formerly was a member of the coun
ty board of education of Etowah. He 1
succeeded In that position by T. C. Bank
of Attalla, who was appointed by Superln
tendent of Education William F. Faagll
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Men Who Chew Are Men Who DO
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U good chewing tobacco than the foresters who conserve
U • America’s standing timber.
iff These big, brave, brawny men, as ready to fight a forest fire to a stand-still as they are to
f^B take a twenty mile “hike” in the dead of night, are STAR pluggers as well as STAR chewers.
Iff' They find STAR mighty pleasant company when they’re
traveler they’re glad to pass their plug to him. They know
U and better for two.
|S Each STAR plug is thick with a thickness of long lasting,
IB mellow chewing leaf that just suits to a “T” the taste of
SB Americans. Each STAR plug weighs a full 16 ounce pound,
every time. Each plug is made clean and kept so; a STAR
ff plug won’t dry out like a thin plug—and the taste lasts. It will
just take you but a few seconds to cut off a chew of STAR and
■ get it into your mouth—to understand why STAR is
1 brand of the world.
STAR
CHEWING TOBACCO
LEADING BRAND OF THE WORLD
Co.
LYONS’ RESIGNATION
CAUSES SENSATION
Friends of Judge Thought He Would
Fight Impeachment Case to Finish.
Interest in Successor
Opelika, May 25.—(Special.)—A tremen
dous sensation was created here today
when it became known through The
Age-Herald that Probate Judge J. B. Ly
ons had resigned his office. Judge j_yons
had not even intimated to his closest
friends his intentions in the matter, and
when the news reached here the city wos
agape with astonishment.
Recenty impeachment proceedings were
instituted against Judge Lyons on the
charge of embezzlement and habitua’
drunkenness and it was given out that the
judge would light the case to a finish.
There were several c&ndiates for Judge
Lyons’ position in case he should be im
peached, all of whom have been eliminated
from the race except ex-Sheriff G. P. But
ler and Dr. J. G. Palmer, the present city
mayor.
Both Dr. PalA^er and Mr. Butler arj
prominent and influential in county politics
end both have strong friends here. The
fight for the appointment is now being en
ergetically pushed by both sides.
It is understood here that the appoint
ment will be made tomorrow.
Dunkards Must Not
Own Automobiles
Dayton, O., May 25.—At a meeting
of the national conference of Dunkards
of the United Htatia and Canada to
day tile denominational representatives
unanimously decided that members
should not oivn automobiles. This
question has faced the church for u
•number of b eam. It was also decided
l'ot to sell whatever food Is left over
After the conference, hnt to give it to
the poor. The conference is being at
tended by 4000 members. Foot w ash
ing among members is being strictly
observed.
New Decatur. May 25.—(Special.)—A. E.
Jackson, president of the City National
bank of Decatur, nay be often-d tne
presidency of the reorganized JeiTerson
County bank of Birmingham, according tj
rumors current in business circles here
today. However, when seen by a repre
sentative of The Age-Herald, Mr. Jack
son Staled that the position had not been
tendered him, and that he could not say
he would accept it in the event it should
i>e offered.
Newel Baker, crack right hhnder of the
local 5 oung Men’s Christian association
team, who Saturday signed a contract
wnh the Valdoata team of the Cleorgiu
State league, today was advised that the
league was on the financial rocks, and
that lie n it report until It was
ehr'tely it . that it would be able to
d- ever pi.rin difficulties.
1 1 Lev i . Greer, pastor of th.
June Avenue B. itist church of Atlanta,
P1 '■ bed twice in e Sunday, and will con
do i sariea of pi. ver meetings this week
p.’ipirtalv to bey ruling a revival nexi
B irnirt' at she Firs Baptiat chuhch, New
i>e„. Ill;
The rad nit; i* ass of the New De
c*uir ii|gh scl ol was entertained at t
O'clock ifinner day at the Hotel Lyom
by tlie tenuity. Las night the c4Ns at
1 torded toe esminster Presbyteries'
clurch Ini s body, where they heard tl-i
oofmneniumenl sirmon preached by thi
pM'.or ti e K ”. i. Lysander Qrau. Thi
' fon nal y idue ir. exercises will be hell
TljurmU; V. the lasonlo theatre.
The t-.vo ':.) » u dwellings occupied bj
E. A Kngi.eh ad H. E. Sparkman
Eighth aver tie,. south, were destroyed to
fire early thu n<k< mg. Both fire denarr
mentu reipondei |,o tlie alarm. Part o:
■ the furniture in iht Sperkman house tva
saved.
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SUBCOMMISSIONS IN
FOURTEEN COUNTIES
TO FIGHT ILLITERACY
Montgomery, May 25.—(Special.)—Illiter
acy suhcoYnmlsftlons of 14 counties of
Alabama were announced this afternoon
by the state department of education,
working in conjunction with the Alabama
illiteracy commission, created by a re
' cent act of the legislature.
Tile main purpose of the subcommissions
is to assist in the work in their respee- i
tive counties. Each county subcommis
sion is composed of five members, with i
the county superintendent of education |
as the chairman. I
Those couifties in which subcommissions
have been appointed are as follows: Jef
ferson. Baldwin, Clarke, .Dallas. Houston,
Lee. Marion. Autauga. Bullock. Etowah.
Marshall, Monroe, Shelby and St. Clair.
Rising Sons Lodge
Meets in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, May 25.— (Special.)—“We
have too many idle, shiftless young ne
gro men and women, and the supply is
being increased daily through our boys
and girls," declared" Carria A. Tuggle ol
Birmingham in (ailing to order the
grand lodge of Rising Sons and Daugh
ters of Protection, "and unless we call
a halt the future is dark.
“The conditions must be changed
through the school life of our young
people. Not only the school life, but the
home life must count. Mothers are get
ting too careless about the training of
their children. They are permitted to
gad around the streets all hours of
night, and this often leads to crime and
wrecked lives."
Lena Cherrod of Bessemer presided 1
during thj. opening, and the services
were instructive and interesting. Many
prayers were offered for the success of
the order. A prayer for peace among
the nations of the earth was offered by
Mary Butle^ of Helm a.. O. S. Murray,
principal of Tuggle institute, made a
short address touching the work done
by the students of Tuggle institute, and
the encouragement which had been
given them by the white people of Bir
mingham.
HERRICK ATTACKS'
RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM
Kansaa City. May 25.—In an address
today before the Missouri Bankers' as
sociation In convention here, Myron T.
Herrick, former governor of Ohio, and
former United States ambassador to
France, attacked the proposed system
of government rural credits. H.* de
clared the use of government funds for
the relief of the individual In mort
gaging fapms would produce fictitious
values aim set apart a class of people
who could enjoy privileges at public
expense.
William A. Law, president of the
American Bankers’ association said in
his address:
“Our industries are slowly but stead
ily reviving and employment Is increas
ing." - *
NAM E SUCCESS OR
TO LYONS SOON
Montgomery, May 28.—(Special.)—Gover
nor Henderson announced today that he
would not make any appointment to fill
the office of probate judge of Iaee county
made vacant by the resignation of Judge
J. R. Lyons, until Wednesday afternoon or
Thursday morning. The governor s de
cision was readied following: a request
; from prominent Lee county citizens that
they be allowed to confer with him be
fore making the appointment.
It Is understood that several prominent
citizens of Lee county are applicants tor
i the probate judgeship, though Joseph Ren
fro of Opelika Is declared to be the lead
ing candidate mentioned for the office
Judge Lyons resigned as probate judge
yesterday afternoon.
SEEKING TO^KEEP
ROUMANIA NEUTRAL
London, May 25.—(5:05 p. m.)—German
diplomacy la exerting Itself In every pos
sible way fo persuade Roumanla to pre
serve neutrality, sayafhe Amsterdam cor
respondent of the Exchange Telegraph
company. The German press publishes
rumors of a new German loan to Rou
■ranla. but this has not been coaflrmat1
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast
Washington, May 25.—Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Generally
fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Tennessee: Partly cloudy Wednesday,
probably showers in east; Thursday fair.
Georgia: Partly cloudy Wednesday
and Thursday.
Local Data
For the 24 hours ending art 7 p. m.,
May 25. 191 o':
Higest temperature . 99
Lowest temeprature ... 67
Mean temperature . 78
Normal temperature. 74
Deficiency In temperature since
January 1 . 291
Rainfall .00
Total rainfall since Jan. 1.18.05
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1. 3.52
Relative humidity 7 a. m. 73
Relative humidity 2 p. m. 52
Relative humidity 7 p .in. 59
Weather Conditions
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations during
the 24 hours ending 8 p. ni.. 75th meridian
time. May 25, 1915:
Temperature
'Z, c jq 5T < 5
Stations and * g* - ® 4 § 2.
Weather at 8 p. m. "P ■< 2 3 £ 2.
f : ~ k ■ »
3* •
Atlanta, cloudy ..77..77 84 90 66 ZZl (
Birmingham, clear .... S4 1*0 67 ... »
Poston, cloudy . 64 i:«5 51
Buffalo, rain . 6: 70 50
Calgary, cloudy ...... 58 62 42 .06
charleston, cloudy 74 90 7;i
Chicago, cloudy . 66 70 56 .48
Denver, cloudy . fin 76 50
Dos Moines, cloudy .. 76 8*1 i>) .S4
Duluth, pt. cloudy _ 44 52 38 ... /
Fort Worth, cloudy .. 84 88 74 ... *
Galveston, cloudy .... 78 82 78*
Hatteras, pt. cloudy .. 62 66 62 1.58
Jacksonville, clear _ 84 96 74
Kansas City, clear _ 84 86 68 ...
Knoxville, pt. cloudy .. 82 86 60
Louisville, cloudy _ 64 82 60 .£)
Memphis, clear . 86 88 72
Minneapolis, cloudy ..60 68 .. .54
Mobile, pt. cloudy _ 90 n > 7,7
Ar'’norv. ••'ear ... 00
Nashville, rain . 70 SS 64 ...
New t-M-c.-une. c.ou.dy .. t>6 ;;, ,7
New York, pt. cloudy.. 60 74 52 .01
Oklahoma, pt. cloudy .. 80 86 72
Phoenix, clear . 84 84 64
Pittsburg, cloudy . 70 72 52 *.!!
Raleigh, clear . fO 78 174
San Antonio, pt. cloudy 84 9n 74 ...
San Francisco, clear.. 60 66 52
Shreveport, cloudy .... 86 92 72
Spokane, pt. cloudy .. 62 62 96 *!*
St. Louis, clear . 72 84 64 .46
Tampa, c’ear . 82 92 74 *
Toledo, cloudy . 66 74 54 'jj
Vicksburg, cloudy. 86 90 72
Washington, cloiufy ... 68 76 52 ..[
Winnipeg, pt.,cloudy ..64 6* 43
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
Court Convenes
Hamilton. May 25.—(Special.)-?Thc non
jurv term of the circuit court for Marion
county was convened yesterday v/ith
Judge Charles P. Almori on the bench.
Several cases are to he.tried, among them
are some damage suits against the Idi
nols Central railroad.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Friends and n"(main tan ces of the late
Mrs. Mary \\\i . widow of the late
Horace Ware, and those of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A.
Tucker. Mrs. T. Albert Seals. Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Driekill are invited to at
tend the funeral service of the former
at the residence of Mrs. C. C. Snider,
909 South Twenty-first street, at 10
o’clock Wednesday, 26th. Interment at
Oak Hill.
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