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T1 TELL OF PURCHASI
i nOM NEWARK CO
t *
Pr^he Committee Receive:
i. u tor $1009 Against
Oi Department of
{emigration
MontA'tnery. Ma> 25—(Special.
The legislatives investigating com
*' ***.#» h k receive*; lain: from th
'pf St rt 'party of New
for $ *09 ' ag>;in»i th*i ol
,.v- * ii'ir; fgration for modal
5ns purchased by Cowart, f >r< 'e
commissioner of th<» department
advertise the Alabama ’an*nia-Pacn
exposition commission.
The account was ma with the Ne
Jersey concern last Ju* and, follow
ing repeated efforts by t*.e company t
collect for the medallions, was place
In the hands of a local law firm fc
collection. This firm has turned th
account over to the investigating conr
mittee.
The committee has summoned M
Cowart to appear before it and testtl
concerning the transaction. It
known that a large number of thes
medallions were sold throughout th
state, the purchase price being $1 fc
each medallion. The committee no
wants to know what became of th
money.
Tried to Collect Money
That the company made a numb<
of efforts to collect the money is show
t*y the mass of correspondence covei
ing the subject. Letters urging th
payment of the money were addr^sse
to Governor Henderson shortly after ii
entered office, and he promptly wroi
the company that "there is no appre
priation to take care of any deficier
Where Southerners
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Accommodations
At Leading New
York City Hotels
Booklet at Our
Information Bureau
HOTEL MARSEILLES
p Broadway at 103d.
| Coolest rooms in N. Y.; rate* $2.00 (with bath)
per day: absolutely fireproof; overlooking Hudson
i River: subway express station on corner; eight
) minutes to center of city.
EMPIRE HOTEL
Parlor, Bedroom. Bnth;*ro persons. $2.00; sin
gle Room, use of Bath. 91.00.
34th 9t
| Just West
I of BROADWAY
| Rooms. 91.50 up;
| with bath or shower.
92 up: F.. P.; moder
1 ste restaurant prices;
| one block of Penna.
I R. R.. Hudson tube
terminals and ”L“
.station.
Manhattan Square Hotel
Center of City. 50-58 T7th St., opp. Museum of
Natural History. Rooms, bath, shower. 92 up;
Sultes, $3. *
New Strand Aberdeen
32d St., off B'way. 32d St., bet. B'way
Fireproof; Rooms. & 5th Ave.
running water. 91 per Fireproof. Room and
day: private bath private bath. 91.50
91-50. and 92.00 pet day.
HOTEL SEVILLE
j: MADISON AVE. AND 29TH ST.
91 .50 95.00 per day.
HOTEL CHELSEA w.t^
500 Rooms, 400 Baths, 91 to 95 per day.
THE MADISOlTsQUARE
07 Madison Ave., facing Madison Square Park,
only New York house where a rule against tipping
is strictly enforced. Rooms with bath. 91.50 to
$5.00. Summer only.
ij Longacre Laurelton
47th St. and B'way. 147-149 Weat 55th.
Exclusive bachelor New. modem Rooms.
Rooms. bath and with bath and shower,
shower. 91.50. 92.00.
HOTEL ALBERT
Uth St. and University place. Fireproof. Rooms
91.00 dsy up: 92.00 with bath.
HOTEL" FLANDERS
v 135 West 47th St., near Broadway.
, Rooms, with private bath. 92.00 up.
HERMITAGE HOTEL
Timm Square, at 42d St. and Broadway.
Rates $1.50 per day and up.
- Newport News, Va., May 25.-The
Presbyterian general assembly of the
south, in session here, today deferred
final consideration of a committee recorrt
■ fnendation that it repudiate the action oi
the federal council of churches of Christ
in America in advocating a vote by
} states on a prohibition constitutional
amendment, and in suggesting to Presi
dent Wilson that a world peace league
be formed with agreement to enforce it*
decision by armed intervention. The as
sembly voted to continue its relations
with the council for another year in the
hope, it was stated, that the latter would
so modify its attitude as to make furthet
> assembly action unnecessary.
The objection to the council’s positior
3 was brought up in the report of the com
mittee on foreign correspondence whicl1
held that the questions were of a politica
nature and should be handled by th<
" various commonwealths,
r The assembly decided, however, to in
, struct its representatives in the counci
tc make plain to their colleagues that i
could not approve procedure of the char
acter complained of, and that its rela
tions with the council would depend upor
v the latter’s future course
A recommendation by the council tha<
n the Roman Catholic church be asked tc
d ..7
e cies in the former department of im
migration, which was abolished by the
" legislature.”
The total amount of the purchase
r. was 25,000 medallions and 500 buttons
y The order was placed through S. M
« Binder of Birmingham. The law firm
of Weil Stakley and Vardaman It
e now' handling the claim.
e Several witnesses were examined by
r fhe committee this morning, the num
v her including B. H. Cooper, associate
g railroad commissioner: Atticus Mullin,
secretary to the commission, and \\. O.
Robbins, former warden at Spiegncrs.
Messrs. Cooper and Mullin ware
r questioned concerning the papers in
n the railroad rate agreement between
the railroad commission and the rai!
e roads of the state, entered into by tht
d members of the former commission
e The testimony, developed the fact that
0 neither Mr. Cooper nor Mr. Mullin had
_ ever seen the original papers in the
agreement, but following their testi
mony the files of the case were found
Z ,n th® railroad commission’s office and
a copy of the agreement was produced.
Hubbins Questioned
1 Mr. Hubbins was questioned con
cerning a contract entered into be
tween the state and Ed DeBardelehen
of Wetumpka whereby the latter
cleared off 1000 acres of the state’r
lands in Elmore county and received
in return one-eighth of the gross re
ceipts from the cultivation of this
property upon the payment by him of
one-eighth of the fertilizer bill. He
said he had not made such a contract
with Mr. DeBardelehen, but understood
that Kee Johnson, present warden at
Speigners,, had made such a contract,
This testimony was later confirmed
by Dan O. Trawick, chief clerk in the
convict department.
No witnesses were examined by the
committee at the afternoon session,
the committee spending the afternoon
it- executive session in the preparation
of its report to the legislature
NEW DESTROYER
MAKES GOOD SHOWING
Rockland, Me., May 25.—The torpedo
boat destroyer Cushing showed a W'idc
margin above contract requirements or
her official standardization trial to
day. Her fastest mile was made at the
rate of 30.6 knots per hour, and the
average of her five top speed runs
with and against the tide was 29.6s
The contract calls for* 29 knots. A
maximum of about 18,000 horse power
was developed.
AMUSEMENTS
At the Lyric
Better vaudeville has scarcely ever
been seen in Birmingham than that pre
sented at the Lyric this week, for th€
headliner is the greatest assortment oi
talent that one act has ever had. Long
Tack Sam and his company perform
everything that one can imagine in acro
batics, balancing, juggling, hanging by
the hair and a few feats of magic.
Turkey Not Surprised
Constantinople, May 25—(Via London,
7:45 p. m.)—Italy’s declaration of war
against Austria-Hungary' occasioned no
surprise at the Turkish capital hr cause
it was expected. The official world and
the public show no excitement, as so far
the relations between Turkey and Italy re
main normal. Whether Italy’s action is
likely to involve Turkey is a matter
which the members of the diplomatic
corps decline to discuss.
Milam in Kansas City
Library Director Carl H. Milam left
last night for Kansas City to join Mrs.
Milam and will spend a three weeks’
vacation in Kansas City, and in Okla
homa, his home state. Mr. Milam states
he received w'ord from his wife that it
was so cool in Kansas City people w’ere
wearing heavy clothes and he, therefore,
immediately packed his traveling grips
and headed for the packing house city.
I gulf coast ^
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California
'O Special
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Orleans to Pacific Coast, via Gulf Coast Lines
(Frisco), New Orleans to Houston, Texas, thence
Santa Fe all the way over the new cut-off to
San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Shortest and most direct route to both Expositions.
You save many milas in distance traveled. You eat
Fred Harvey meals. You can stop off an routs and visit
ths Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Daily Excursions with liberal return 1i«j» and stop
overs.
Attractive literature and com pi eta information
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New Orlaana
“Two fairs for one fare” |
I DIXIE PRESBYTERIANS LOATH
! TO DABBLE IN POLITICS
l .. . — ■
| Intercede in the peace movement also
was criticised in the committee report.
The assembly today received reports
frorn the executive committees on home
missions and publication and Sabbath
school work, offered a united prayer for
peace among the nations of the world
end at tonight's session discussed Sab
bath school extension and a proposal to
erect a memorial to the late Rev. Dr.
A. L. Phillips of Richmond. Va.. super
intendent of Sabbath schools and young
people's work. The report of the execu
tive committee on home missions showed
that notwithstanding the financial depres
sion of the past year, there had been
decided advances in all lines of home
mission endeavor and in contributions.
The churches of the assembly con
tributed to home missions during the
year $167,566.43. this amount being $1104.43
under the receipts of the previous year
Additions to the church through the
channel of home missions showed an in
crease of 50 per cent.
The committee gave hearty approval
to the Ellen Wilson memorial fund for
the Christian education of mountain
youth, a work which was inaugurated by
an organization of women in memory of
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The re-election of Rev. R. L. Morris
of Atlanta as executive secretary and
Rev. Dr. J. Ernest Thacher of Norfolk
as general evangelist for the assembly,
both for a period of three years, was
recommended by the committee.
VISITORS WIN OUT IN
DAY’S EVENTS OF THE
WOMEN’S SOUTHERN
GOLF TOURNAMENT
(Continued from Page One)
George Harrington, 1 down (19 holes).
Miss Mary O’Brien lost to Mrs. David
C. Chapman, 2 down, 1 to go.
Mrs. J. D. Varnell defeated Mis3
Anne Watkins, no card turned in.
Mrs. R. H. Thach defeated Mrs. Clyde
Gothard, 3 up, 1 to go.
Miss Marian Goldsmith lost to Miss
Belle Roberts, 4 down, 3 to go.
Second Division
Mrs. A. R. Woollen defeated Miss
Julia Jones, 7 up, 6 to go.
Mrs. J. E. Borchos lost to Mrs. I. H.
Hunter, 1 down (19 holes).
Mrs. E. W» Barrett lost to Mrs. Rich*
ardson, 4 down, 3 to go.
Miss Virginia Abercrombie defeated
Mrs. Horace Vanderventer, 6 up 5 to go.
Mrs. Lovell Yerkes lost to Mrs. Frank
Adair. 4 down. 3 to go.
Miss Margaret Moser defeated Mrs.
Crawford Johnson. 1 up (19 holes).
Mrs. O. Sommerville lost to Mrs. W. B.
Allen. 1 down.
Mrs. Bessie K. Massey defeated Mrs. P.'
Lockett, 6 up, 5 to go.
Mrs. Nash Broyles defeated Mrs. J.
Somerville, 4 up, 3 to go.
Mrs. Paul Chalifoux defeated Mrs. Wil
kie Collier, 4 up and 3 to go.
Mrs. L. H. Beck defeated Miss Lou!a
Jones, 2 up.
Mrs. N. P. Cocke defeated Mrs. Inman
Saunders, 2 up.
Miss Serena Kirkpatrick defeated Miss
Celia Smith, 2 up and 1 to go.
Mrs. Matt Murphy lost to Mrs. Charles j
DeBardeleben. 1 down.
Mrs. Victor Hanson defeated Miss Jean
Lehay, 1 up (19 holes).
Mrs. Robert Jones defeated Mrs. E. M.
Tutwller, 2 up.
In the third division only one match was
played, resulting as follows:
Miss Marian Cunningham lost to Mic«
Mignon McCarty, 5 down and 3 to go.
Baby Flight
Mrs. E. M. Prince defeated Mrs. Her*
bert Tutwller, 1 up.
Mrs. L. Smith, defeated Mrs. F. W,
Blackford, 3 up. 2 to go.
Mrs. M. E. Dewstoe defeated Mrs. Wil
liam Kevins, 2 up.
Mrs. David Roberts defeated Mrs. Oscaf j
Turner, 1 up.
Mrs. William Murdock defeated Misa
Annie Donnelly, 2 up.
Mrs. Fannie Dunn lost to Miss Julta
Herndon. 1 down.
Miss C. Reynolds defaulted to Miss Har*
rlet Broyles.
The drawing yesterday resulted as fol
lows. the matches to start In accordance
with time stated:
Championship
Miss Alexa Stirling, Mrs. J. D. Kirk
patrick, 8 a. m.
Mrs. H. P. Howxe. Mias Mary Cobbs,
8:06 a. m.
Mrs. K. G. Duffield, Miss Belle Roberts,
8:10 a. m.
Mias Mary Munger, Mrs. David Chap
man, 8:16 a. m.
Mrs. F. G. Jones, Mrs. R. H. Thach,
i 8:20 a. m.
Mrs. Meehan, Mrs. Thomas Paine, 8:25
a. m.
Miss Christine Tate, Mrs. Gaut, 8:80
a m.
Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. J. D. Varnell, 8:36
a. m.
Firat Flight
Miss Bi^nd Tomlinson, Mrs. 8. P. Fltt,
8:40 a. m. /
Mrs. J. D. Turner, Mrs. Sam Rand, 8:45
a. m.
Miss Mary O’Brien, Miss Isabella Tyson,
8:60 a. m.
Mrs. John Milan, Miss Jean Mapes, 8:55
a. in.
Miss Anne Watkins, Miss Ida Parish, 9
a. m. *
Miss Marlon Goldsmith, Mrs. Walker
Percy, 9:06 a. m.
Mrs. E. M. Kilby, Mrs. E. L. Brown, 9:10
a. m.
Mrs. Joseph Eby, Mrs. Clyde Dothard,
9:16 a. m.
Second Flight
Mrs. A. R. Woollen, Mrs. N. P. Cocke,
9:20 a. m.
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Charles deBar
deieben. 9:26 a. m.
Miss Margaret Moser, Miss Sereno Kirk
patrick, 9:30 a. m.
Mrs. Nash Broylss, Mrs. Frank Adair.
9:35 a. m.
Mrs. I. H. Hunter, Mrs. V. H. Hanson.
•:40 a. m.
Mrs. Bessie Massey. Mre. W. B. Allen,
9:46 a. m.
Mlee Virginia Abercrombie, Mrs. Robert
Jones, 9:50 a. m.
Mrs. L. H. Beck, Mrs. Paul Chalifoux,
9:66 a. m.
Third Flight
Mrs. 8. L. Yerkes, Miss Julia Jones,
10 a. m.
Mrs. E. M. Tutwller, Mrs. J. Somer
wllle, 10:06 a. m.
Mrs. W. Collier, Miss Loula Jones, 10:10
a. m. <
Miss Celia Smith, Mrs. E. W. Barrett,
10:15 a. m.
Mre. O. Somerville, Mrs. P. Lockett,
10:20 a. m.
Miss Jean Lehay. Mrs. H. Vandeventer,
10:25 a. m.
Mrs. Matt Murphy, Mrs. C. Johnsou,
10:30 a. m.
Mrs. Inman Sanders, Mrs. 3. E. Borehes,
10:35 a. m.
Third DirMon
Miss Marian Cunningham, Miss Mignon
McCarty (played yesterday).
Mrs. N. Cooper. Mrs. Cary Baker, 10:10
a. m.
Mrs. Morrow Chamberlain, Mias Etta j
Jenkins, 10:45 a. m.
Miss Viola Roden-Redln, Mrs. C. Wood
ruff, 10:60 a. m.
Mrs. Hubert Drennen, Miss Carrie Knox,
10:58 a. m.
Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, bye.
Miss Kate Earle, Mrs. E. Johnson, 11
a. m.
Mrs. J. G. Ward, bye.
Firat Baby Flight
Mrs. E. M. Prince. Mrs. L. Smith. 8:30
am. *
Mrs. M. E. Dewstoe, Mrs. David Rob
erts, 3:38 a. m.
Second and - Flight L
Mrs. William J^tenda lira. Henry
Doan, 1:40 a. m. , Bapt1
Miss Julia H Miss Harriot
Broyles, 8:48 a. da
Bessemer. May 25.—(Special.)—After be
ing out for several hours the jury in tin
case of John Cooper vb. the Sloss-Shef
field Steel and Iron company was unable
to agree and a mistrial was returned nt
a late hour lasf night. The entire day
was taken up today in the city court With
the hearing of the case of W. O. Johnson
vs. the Woodward Iron company and a
verdict in the amount of 32000 was re
turned. The plaintiff was seeking dam
ages for alleged personal injuries received
while In the employ of the defendant com
pany. Ooodwyn & Ross represented the
plaintiff, while V. J. Nesblt represontal
the defendant company.
In the case of Frank Robena vs. the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, which was tried today before
Justice of the Peace W. C. Baty, a ver
dict was returned for the defendant com
pany. The plaintiff was seeking $50 dam
ages for the alleged killing of a dog.
About 1:30 o'clock this afternoon the
fire department made a run to 26lx Tenth
avenue where there was a small blaze
on the roof of a negro house. The fire
was quickly extinguished, very little dam
age being done. At 8:30 o'clock another
call was answered to 912 Eighteenth street
where the house occupied hy Vaughn Orr
was on fire. The firemen succeeded In
putting the fire out with a loss of about
85 to the property.
<*• ~
Early last night the residence of W. p.
Gunn, on Eighteenth street, between
Fourth and Fifth avenuea, was entered
while he and his daughter. Miss Emma
Gunn were Bitting on the front porch and
825 was stolen. Entrance was gained
through the back door and Mr. Gunn and
hla daughter knew nothing of the matter
until he went in to retire for the night,
and found that the room had been ran
sacked.
The Lewis Read Drug company has
moved Into its handsome new quarters In
ihe Realty building on tha corner of Third
avenue and Nineteenth street, and every
thing in the moat modern and up-to-date
equipment haa been added.
The following invitations have been re
ceived In Bessemer: "Mr. and Mrs. John
Madison Barritt request the honor of
your presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Either Louise, to Mr. Malcolm
Marlon Argo, on Wednesday evening,
June 9, 1915, at 8:30 o'clock, First Methodist
church, Bessemer, Ala."
One of the prettiest affalra of the sea
son promises to be held Wednesday aft
ernoon at the hohie of Mrs. G. B. Hol
lingsworth, on Clarsndon avenue and
Twenty-second street, when the Musi"
Study club will have its annual reciproc
ity meeting. The members of the Bes
semer Culture club, tha Civic Improve
ment league and a few friends will bo
guests.
The women of the Altar society of St.
Aloyslus Catholic church win entertain
the members and their husbands ami a
few friends In compliment to Alls. Charles
Stitts, who will leave in a short time
to make her home In Florida, at tint
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. O'Gara on
Sixth avenue, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets.
The Sunday school class of Mrs. G. G.
Neal of the First Methodist church will
enjoy a moonlight picnic Thursday even
ing at Hale Springs. The class which Is
composed of both girls and boys will have
a few Invited guests. The trip will he
made In automobile trucks, the party
meeting at the church and leaving from
there at 4 o'clock.
The Pastor's Helper* of the First Meth
odist church held its 'regular business
meeting this afternoon In the basement
of the church at which time there was
a good attendance. The committee which
had charge of serving dinner to the dele
gates and visitors at the convention of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
reported that 8125.26 had been cleared.
The circles turned In 313.16 making a
total of 8138.40.
A large number of Woodmen from Bes
semer went to Birmingham tonight to be
in attendance at the big ceremonial which
was, held at the Jefferson theatre. The
uniform rank from the Bessemer lodge
went In a body.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weinstein of Mont
gomery are the guests of the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Weinstein, on Seven
teenth street.
Lucian Harris of Birmingham has ac
cepted a position with the Besaemer Gas
company.
Miss Maud Hammil is the guest of Mlsa
Leah Schwabaeher at ner home on Sixth
avenue. ,
The many friends of Mrs. Henry Mor
ton will be pleased to learn that ahe Is
doing nicely after an operation at the
Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
Miss Margaret Berry will leave Thurs
day for Greenville, S. C„ where she will
be the guest of relatives for a month.
Miss Leah Schwabaeher and Mlaa Dora
Barr will leave next week for Livingston
where they will take a normal courae
at the Alabama Normal college.
George Ross has returned from Tusca
loosa where he was the guest of his
brother, Fred Ross, *b» will graduate
from the university in law next week.
BURKE TESTIFIES IN
CONSPIRACY CASE
New York. May 28.—John Burke,
former manager of the commissary de
partment of the Panama railroad, In
dicted for conspiracy to defraud tho
government In accepting commissions
in connection with tobacco contracts
appeared as a government witnsss to
day at the trial of Jacob Salas* h to
bacco merchant, an alleged participant
in tfie conspiracy.
Having waived Immunity, Burke tes
tified that he entered Into an agree
ment with Salaa and Ricardo Bermu
dez, former governor of Colon, also un
der Indictment, under which ha was
*0 purchase tobacco from them for the
commissary department and receive an
Interest in the profits they made there
from. Burke identified 11 drafts to
talling nearly 321,000, which* he said
he received In payment on aocount of
hla interest in the tobacoo sales.
Burke was preceded on the stand by
Ma.1. Gen. George W. Goethala, govei -
nor of the canal sone, who testified
chiefly as to the status of the rela
tions of the Panama railroad to tho
United States government.
CROir, COLIt
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EXPECTORANT
Clears your head and
throat aad cures a dullj
hacking cough, violent
throblng hoedeoha It
soothes the Irritated
throat and stops tha worst
cough—even whooping1
cough—and eures colds
of all kinds.
25 Cents
At druggists
Fully 200 Expected at Big
Affair at the Tutwiler
Hotel
The annual banquet of Birmingham
Medical college will he held at the Tut
wiler hotel tonight, beginning at ?:J6
o’clock. I^st night it was stated that
about 200 were expected to be present,
and the affair promises to be the most
successful in the college’s history.
The banquet tonight is preliminary to
the annual commencement exercises,
which will be held at the Jefferson thea
tre tomorrow night.
ITALY’S ENTRY WILL
MAKE WAR SHORTER
DECLARES SAZONOFF
Tetrograd. May 25.—(Via London,
7:06 p. m.)—“Italy’s entry into the
war will make the war much shorter
In duration: it will have an enormous
Influence on the attitude of neutral
countries, and It will lead to the rap
proachment of states whose Inter
ests seem at present to be opposed.*'
said Sergius Sazonoff, Russian foreign
minister.
“In any case.” he continued, “no
hostile power can henceforth be rein
forced at the expense of any neutral
country whatever."
Concerning Bulgaria, M. Sazonoff
*aid he did not beMeve that she would
move against Russlw tinder any circum
stances. He declared that the Iialo
Servlan relations were perfectly amic
able, and that Russia's task with re
gard to Servia would not be fulfilled
unless Servia received a free outlet to
ihe Adriatic.
Regarding reports of a sepe^ats
peace. M. Sazonoff said numerous at
tempts in that direction had been nade
and not only on the part of Austria,
•*ut nil had failed, and he added that
anything of that character “was abso
lutely Impossible.”
OPEN ENROLLMENT
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Milan. May 25.—Via Paris. 3:65 a. m >
The government yesterday opened an
enrollment bureau for volunteers under
the age of 20 and over 46. Men between
these ages can be called to the colors, but
if younger or older they cannot. The
idea is to «lve those who cannot be called
an opportunity to go to the front.
In about 24 hours no fewer than 10.000
men had volunteered. Ninety-five per
cent of them wanted to go to the front
at onoe. In addition to workmen these
volunteers were composed of some mem
bers of the aristrocracy and large num
bers of the middle classes.
One of the regulations is that a minor,
to enlist, must have the consent of his
parents. One woman named Turchi Ot
lavlani came forward herself and pre
sented her son Carlo, aged 17. To the
recruiting officer she said: “Take him, I
am willing.’' Thereupon the crowd
cheered her loudly.
Among other young men who have vol
unteered are Walter Toscanini, son of
the well known musical conductor, and
Mario Segantint. son of the painter.
Among the men over 40 to join the colors
is Count Domonlco Mlchell of Venice,
aged 53. He is a former officer of cavalry
and said that to go to the front he would
gladly serve as a private.
ITALIA NS~AB ROAD
NOT CALLED OUT
Washington, May 25,-Count Dl Celerl,
the Italian ambassador, conferred today
with the Italian consul-general at New
York and later It was announce! that
no Information of any character bad been
received relative to the call to the colors
of Italians abroad.
The embassy declared, unauthorized,
all previous statements referring to the
poestble calls on Americans of Italian
parentage or Italians now naturalized
Americans. Instructions as to Italy'R
position on these questions are expected
later.
The belief exists in many quarters that
until the military situation develops fur
ther, and the Italian government Is able
to Judge what Its needs will be, the
question of recalling reservists will not
be considered.
DEFEND PARISFROM
AERIAL ATTACK
Paris, May 25.-00:45 p. m.)—An of
ficial note issued here tonight tells how
six French aeroplanes defended Paris
from a raid by two German aircraft.
The statement says: •
"Two German machines were slg
nailed at various points by cannonad
ing. This warned the Paris areo guard
that enemy machines had broken
through the frontier patrol and as soon
as the machines appeared French air
craft gave chase. When the enemy saw
the city so well protected they turned
tall and escaped over the frontier."
OATES’SUBMITS
REPORTS ON JAILS
Montgomery, May 25.—(Special.)
Reports on 14 Jails of Alabama were
submitted to Governor Henderson to
day by Dr. William H. Oates, etate
prison Inspector. Conditions wero re
ported to be generally satisfactory,
marked Improvements having been
made since former Inspections of the
jails.
The prison inspector's reports were on
the city Jails of Gadsden and Annis
ton and on the following counties. Au
tauga, Elmore, Bibb, Macon, Shelby,
Talladega, Etowah, Cleburne, Blount,
Marshall, Calhoun, Clay and two jails
of St. Clair.
GADSDEN
Gadsden, May 25.— fSpeclal.)—In the
lace of the business depression, and
despite the fact that the schools are
growing rapidly, Judge J. H. Dlsque,
president of the board of education re
ported last night to the council that it
will be unnecessary for the schools of
Gadsden to ask a loan this year. He
told the council that If the city will ad
vance the taxes due for school purpoauu
10 the amount of 12630, the teachers
can be paid for the remainder of the
year, and there will be a surplus to
start next year’s work. The request
was granted.
Dr. C. I*. Murphree, oounty health
officer, has prepared exhibits which
were placed on display In the various
drug stores today, showing the begin
ning and the life history of flies. He
also has photographs of Insanitary
apota in the city.
W. H. Portner. superintendent of the
Gadsden Car Works, was installed as
rousing
specials
for boys
We want mothers to know this thriving boys’
shop of ours—we want them to realize that if
there is a store in all Birmingham best able to
supply the wants of boys, it ought to' be
Blach’s—and it is. So just to stimulate in
terest in the good things we sell for boys we
quote:
$1.00 Shirts at . . 79c
Separate soft collars to match—double cuffs—stripes.
75c Blouses at . . 55c
Fine madras cloths, .collars on—light, colors mostly.
50c Blouses at . . 35c
Standard half-dollar values always; various colors—
collars attached.
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75c Rompers at . . 55c
Low neck, short sleeve styles—ideal for the 'outdoor
boy.
50c Union Suits . . 39c (
Good cotton mesh materials—splendidly made and
trimmed.
25c Underwear . . 18c
Three garments for 50e instead of only the usual two—
thin cottons.
$1.75 Knee Pants $1.35
Light weight cheviots in grays mostly. Good looking,
good wearing sorts.
[—i Onyx Silk Hose
\ -Specials
\ 50c Value at 39c
1 1 $1.00 Value at 79c
Q\\ $1.50 Value at $1.19
All the most wanted colors, all fashioned
with new “pointex” heel.
Boys’ $5 Palm Beach
Suits $3.95
Genuine Palm Beach fabrics, madame—the best wash
able cloth on the market—and the most cool—various
shades—Norfolks.
It’s a Fine Time to Visit
tin alderman last right, succeeding J.
U. Forman, resigned.
Ground was broken at Attalla to
day for tile 140,000 compress being
erected by J. H. Arnold A Co.
Gadsden will endeavor to secure the
annual trl-state encampment of tli.i
Woodmen of the World. It Is estimated
that this would bring about 8000 men
from Alabama. Georgia and Florida,
laiut Hart of the Gadsden, Bellevue
und lookout Mountain railway, h«a
donated lion and the use of the camp
grounds and parade grounds. Citizens
•f the city will ba asked probably to
contribute to a large fund to pay fur
prizes for the drilling teams.
A contest has developed before the
county highway commission betyreon
advocates of the Sheffield Gup and of
lhe (’ox Gap roads to Marshall county.
There is some talk, according to alar
thnll county residents, of the govern
ment improving the old “Jackson
Trail, which is the Sheffield Gap road.
A distributing plant will bo built |
here by the Texas Gil company, 'per
mission to extend the Louisville and
Nashville siding to a site on Second
street having been asked of the couftilL
The request was granted.
WM