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PIG SUCCESS dered Prove ' > Mut, *rs i \ > r<; iv\ r• it the H chautau Vi >*<: nt 1 critics \ any of ’ ’-noon ■ -“re \ IS , •u;ti n St *rt • i £t»l fie t.y cli l |j profei mm - ro | Tod - '? nv a HI ■■■•<m h II talk o . i Mian ;\»lk ! ; nd k ! Dances, .-a V:t■” .*•■> - >m. [ will be g ! a. m.. and . <-; with a l*vtui | by Wallace * Great Russia The first a, i aoor. I entertainment . . - by the \ Maurer Sisters ok trt jilted quartet £ of singers and pi. This will be followed by a lecture on I “Political Patriotism,” by ex-Gov. Ashton C. Shallenberger of Nebraska, who, by experience, is well qualified to discuss i the chosen subject. SMr. Shallengerger. ex-governor of Ne braska. and newly elected congressman, is a fluent and entertaining speaker, and his appearance on today's programme la an event which will attract considerable attention among patrons of Chautauqua. I Mr. Shallenberger has served one term as if governor of Nebraska, and this is Tits ji second term as congresqjnan. He is a |1 democrat and is highly respected in his j home state and in Washington. He was * the second democratic governor in *Ne !> bra ska. i Tonight is designated as “Joy” night l and will be in charge of John B. Ratto. L* The programme will consist of impersona v tions by Mr. Ratto and the Maurer Rls ] ters’ orchestra. The Mnurgf sisters will | present cornet solos with orchestra ac j companiment, flute solos with piano ac companiment. violin solos with piano j accompaniment, wtpstling solos, cello solos, violin and flute duet, humorous readings, orchestral numbers and ensem ble vocal numbers. 1 Thursday, the final day of the chau | tauqua season in Birmingham, will be brought to a close by a song recital ir. the evening by Alice Nielson, a noted prima donna. Thomas Brooks Fletcher will he the afternoon speaker Thursdav, and his subject will he “The Martyrdom of Fools.” KITCHENER “RETAINS WAR POST IN NEW COALITION CABINET p (Continued from Page One) retiring lord high chancellor) the Order of Merit. 1 The British public will not know the i composition of the new cabinet until they lead the newspapers tomorrow morning. The announcement was given to the press tonight with the stipulation that it should not be made public until the morning papers were issued. The cabinet comprises 12 liberals, eight conservaties. one laborite. Arthur Henderson, and- one nonpartisan. Earl Kitchener. Thirteen members of the old cabinet remain in office. Of these. Mr. Asquith, Sir Edward Grey. Earl Kitche ner, Mr. Runeiman, Mr. Birrell and Mr. Wood retain their old portfolios. Two Surprises The promotion of Sir Stanley Buckmas ter, whose greatest activities during the war have had to do with the management of the official press bureau, to the high honor of lord chancellor, and the ac ceptance of Winston Spencer Churchill, formerly head of the admiralty, of the merely nominal duties of the duchy of Lancaster, are two distinct surprises. The most prominent figure who retires from public life is Viscount Haldane. His affiliations with Germany and the con tinued newspaper attacks based on these made his retirement as inevitable as Prir.ce Henry of Battenberg’s retirement sometime ago from the admiralty for the same reason. Viscount Haldane re ceived an expression of the government’s confidence by the bestowal of the Order of Merit. The retention of Lord Kitchener as bead of the army, while David Lloyd George, with the newly created portfolio of the ministry of munitions, relieves him of the responsibility of managing the supply department, and also A. J. Bal four’s acceptance of the admiralty post were fully expected. The Marquis of Lansdowne. whoso health forbids hard work, becomes a member of the cabinet without duties, except participation in its councils and Mr. Churchill’s position Is virtually the same. His willingness to accept a sub ordinate position and work for the suc e4ss of the new government is likely to make him popular with the country and aid his future political career. To Organize Industries Mr. Lloyd-Qcorge and Mr. Henderson will he especially charged with the task of rallying the working men to the gov ernment's support, and much Is expected nf the former chancellor in organizing the country's Industries. Sir Edward (-arson represents the Uls ter faction of Ireland, and there is re gret that Mr. Redmond declined to enter the cabinet and make the representation embrace all political parties. The cabinet undoubterdly Includes the strongest men In public life; whether they will prove correspondingly strong as a working body Is a question, the answer to which the country will anxiously await. The reconstruction of the British cabi net. according to Premier Xsqulth. was due to -a desire to place the government cn a broader personal and political basis. The premier declared in the House of Commons last week that there would he no change In the policy of the countrv wlth regard to the prosecution of the war with all possible ■ energy and that the reconstruction should not be taken In any quarter or for any reaaon as Indicating anything In the nature of a surrender or a compormlse surrender or a compromise on the part of a person or body of persons of their several political ideals.” One of the chief causes for the change in the ministry Is asserted to have been friction between Winston Spencer TOD LUTE TO CLASSIFY LOST—Canvas tool bag containing fish ing tackle and other articles between reservoir and Lake Purdy. Return and receive reward to Charles E. Wilson. «B Avenue B. Phone Main 83M-J. 6-26-2t — - —— —• • ■ * a new wni kauniri, "hereby it (9 hoped to carry on the campaign with greater energy and ef ficiency. has been formed. Earl Kitch ener remains secretary for war. l'avld Lloyd-George is transferred for the time being from the office of chancel lor of the exchequer to the ministry of munitions—a new post. Winston Spencer Churchill, whose administra tion of the admiralty department has 1 een severely criticised, is replaced by Arthur J. Balfour, of the opposition. Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the op position, has become secretary for the colonies. Herbert H. Asquith remains prime minister, and |Sir Edward Grey will continue to direct foreign relations. When Premier Asquith made his ar 'uncement of the pending campaigns *he ministry, he declared that there 'd be no change In these two of .ew cabinet includes 12 liberals. conservatives and one laboriie .rl Kitchener took office in the first instance as a nonpartisan. The irirh party is not represented, although John Redmond was invited to accept a seat. The Austro-Italtan campaign has de veloped little so far beyond the push ing forward of the Italian advance guards, who have crossed the frontier Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, and Baron Fisher, the first sea lord. V Approve Redmond's Action Dublin, May 25:—(11:17 p. m.l—The Irish Parliament In a meeting unanimously adopted a resolution approving John Red mond's action In declining a seat in the new cabinet. The party Issued a state ment declaring that "the events of last week have created a situation demanding the serious and careful consideration of the Irish people." Reciting Premier Asquith's assurance that the coalition will not Involve the surrender by any person of his political purposes or ideals, the statement con tinues: We accept that declaration 'and so long as the pledge Is honorably and strictly observed, we shall be ready to give to the new government. In carrying on the war. the same hearty co-opera tion as has been given by the party to the last government. This war. as the world has repeatedly been assured by British statesmen. Is being waged for the strict and honorable maintenance of treaties and for the right of small nations to freedom and the un hampered development of their national life. "But while we feel confident that the principles will be remembered and acted upon In any future transactions between the British Rnd Irish nations, and while [ " « accept this pledge of the prime mlnls 'Ster, we feel that this is the hour when It is encumbent unon us to remind the Irish people that the great achievements of this party and the movement from which It sprang have been won by reli ance upon themselves and by Independent action in Parliament and we are strongly of the opinion that the chairman acted wisely In declining to depart in the least degree from the policy on which the grent j success of this party has been built, and that the old policy should be strictly adhered to until an Irish government Is In actual control of every inch of British soli." CONSTANTINfTIN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER / - Mheps, May 25.-(Via London. 11:35 p. m.l-The condition of King Constantine nr. disclosed in Monday night s report, was less entisfactory than the people were led to believe, though the phy sicians in attendance now shv he is in no immediate danger. Physicians are con sidering another operation. A Viennese specialist has been summoned. The latest bulletin concerning the eon dltlon of the monarch says that he Is more restful. His temperature Is given at 99.7. Prayers forsthe recovery of tjie King are being said in all the churches hare. PERSONAL^ Mrs. James Weatherly, wife of Com missioner slames Weatherly, who has been 111 at the Birmingham infirmary fur the last few days, is reported to he doing nicely. Fire at Premier Printing Co. Fire of unknown origin damaged the plant of the Premier Printing company. ■-'304-06 First avenue, to the extent of ehout 1200 last night about 11:30 o'clock. Quick work on the part of the firemen saved the building and equip ment from being a total loss. This i ■ the second time in the last few months this same building haa caught on tire. The firemen are of the opinion that had wiring was the cause of both (Ires. Athletes to New Orleans It was announced last night that the fallowing athletes from the Yount Men's Christian association would make the trip to New Orleans tomor row afternoon to participate In the innual southern track meet of the A. A. 1 .: Captain twinge, I-ee Poe, Yancey Ooodall, William Coughlan, Marion Mc Cullough. Henry Beattv and Director J. G. HofTer. Bailey Ordered Held The coroner's jury Impaneled to inves tigate the death of C. D. Randle, who was knocked down by William Bailey on the night of May 18 and sustained Injuries which resulted in his death, yesterday returned a verdict finding that the de ceased came to his death at the hands of William Bailey and ordering the latter held. U. S. Polo Team Wins Philadelphia. May 25.—The Fifth United states cavalry polo team was defeated by the Philadelphia Country club. 17 goals to 10*4, In the opening match for the Wood crest cup today at Bala. The army of ficers were conceded a handicap of nine goals. Italians Arrive Parts, May 25.—(11:30 p. m. j—A Havas dispatch from Udine says that 111 Italians arrived at Udine today. They had been detained at Cormons yesterday, but were relieved by the corps which advanced into Austria thla morning. Ambassadors Arrive Berne. Switzerland, May 25.—(8:15 p. m., via Paris, S:» p. m.-The Prus sian and Bavarian ambassadors to the Vatican, Dr Von Muhlbarg and Baron Von Ritter, arrived today at Lugano, where they will reside during the war. — NOTICE The Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriere’ Association will meet May 31st at the Birmingham Postoffice ( AH carrion urgently requested to attend. J. R. M’SWEAN, Free. THE WAR AT A GLANCE I occupied several towns tn the di rection of Triest. and a raid by Aus trian warships and aeroplanes on set era! Italian coast towns. Campaigns in the old theatres of the ,'\ar. ?r<A, occuP.v,nK the attention of l*8*, bodJ,e8 of troops along these Is A8 ,North of Przemysl. In Oallciu. the Atistro-Oermags are engaged In a powerful drive against the Russian lines, and according to Vienna and Ber I risone'rs. tBk"n **n 4ddl,1<ln»1 belli ‘n® the Br*tlsh have not men 1 thail' lln,‘ a Fa in st the Qer nort.nt a“ ‘ Ut the Frenbb report im cMt?.» progress north of Arras, the trench . °?e of the «rrat German tiemhes in the neighborhood of lou che*. and two important German works mitten n°:thWest of tnKies which per mitted them to advance over torrl een , °"L "hll'h they have already been barred. rwnP n,1ture ot the fitting in the ardanelles can be inferred from an whielf ftatement issued at London, hich telling of an agreement lor « suspension of hostilities for the ourial °r the ‘lead. sa\s: "Over 3000 T.irkfr were Curled-all killed between Me* ^ and f9 —“nd a casualty list Jusl published, given the names of 919 Aus tralians. killed and wounded in the Dardanelles operations. The statement reports "considerable progress" by both the French and British on the Gallipoli peninsula. UNLESS SUPREME COURT INTERVENES BECKER MUST DIE (Continued from Page One) the four gunmen who allot Rosenthal only scratched the surface of the true conditions in New York police#circles. Views Unmistakably Clear "We desire,” the prevailing opinion of the court said, "that file views which led us to affirm this judgment shall be made unmistakably clear. Doubtless a very strong argument can be made In favor of the defendant based upon the inducement of the avowed accomplices to swear falsely, their opportunity- to fabricate evi dence and the lack of conclusiveness in corroboration. "All this, however, is a question for the jury with whose determination w< hre not justified in interfering" unless we can say that It wag plainly wrong —which, as already slated, we cannot say." Among other striking conclusion of the opinion were these: There was nothing to indicate that the gunmen were actuated by any per sonal hostility toward Rosenthal. They were simply murderers for hire. Upon the truth or falsity of their testimony to this effect, then, depends the guili of Innocence of Becker. That the testimony of various wit nesses regarding the “Harlem confer ence" at which Becker and others are said to have planned the death of Ro senthal, was corroborated, and there fore must, be assumed to be true. One judge dissented. Becker. Informed of the higher court's decision, received the news with the same coolness that characterized his attitude throughout his trials. "It is awful." he said. “I am worried about how it will affect my wife." Other reports late tonight front the death cell quoted Becker as saying he would nol appeal from the decision, adding: "It will only- delay matters. Lei them set the date; 1 am ready." HUNDREDS FLEE AS RIVER IS RISING Tulsa, Okla., May 25.—Hundreds of families living along the Arkansas river tonight were leaving their homes tor higher ground after issuance of flood warnings by weather bureau officials. Reports received tonight said that rains in the headwaters of the river In Colo rado would cause a higher stage of water here. A bridge near here was washed out to night and a man and his team were swept into the current. Rescuers down stream are attempting to save the man who last was seen clinging to a log. Reports from Port Gibson. Okla.. ami Fort Smith. Ark., say flood conditions prevail there. Withdraws Wool Embargo Ottawa, May 25.—Canada has with drawn Its embargo against exporta tion of wool to the United States, im posed soon after the outbreak of war II was announced tonight. Hereafcti licenses may be obtained to take woo from Canada to the United States oi assurances that it will not reach ene mies of the^allies. Gustave Millhiser Dead Richmond, Va., May 25.—Gustavt Millhiser, 65, widely known as a manu facturer and reputed to be one of till wealthiest men in Virginia, died surl. denly at his home here tonight. Deaths and Funerals James M. Powers James M. Powers, aged 42 years, diec yesterday afternoon at 6:15 o’clock at a local Infirmary after a lengthy illness The remains will be sent to Leeds for in terment tomorrow morning at 5:30 o'clock by Lige boy. The deceased is survived by his widow and the following children Jessie, Austin, 'JCarl, Eskell, Fred. Mist Lucille, Miss Wilma and Miss V'rglnin Powers. The following brothers and sis ters also survive: Mrs. Emnfh White ol Leeds, J. W. Powers of Vincent. Ur. A B. Powers of Boaz. Mrs. Mattie Moody of Odenvllle, Mrs. Daisy Chandler of At lanta. Mrs. Bonnie Ford ’of South Oaru Una, Mrs. Annie Foley of Leeds and Mrs. Margie Washburn of Birmingham. Oscar Hamilton Boiland Funeral services over the remains ol Oscar Hamilton Boiland, the 19-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Boiland. who died Monday night at 9 o’clock at the family residence, 1836 Lee avenue, West End, were conducted from the fam ily residence yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment followed at Elmwood. . Mrs. Nuzia Sciara Funeral eervlces over the remains of Mrs. Nuzia Sciara, aged 66 years, who died at the family residence, 327 Eighth street, north, Monday night at 7 o'clock, were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment followed In Elmwood. Mrz. Mary Ware Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Ware, aged 87, who died yes terday morning at the residence of her niece, Mrs. C. C. Snider, 909 Twenty llrst street, south, will be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Bishop J. M. McCoy will officiate. Mrs. Ware was the widow of the late Horace Ware, one of the pio neer Iron men of this district. She came to Birmingham In 1883, and has • eslded here since. She was an author [ «f note. Mrs. Ware la survived by four nieces, Mrs. Snider, Mrs. Jerome Tucker. Mrs. T. A. Seales and Mrs. W. H. DrlskiU of Decatur. *aHMMTHi|rtiirtn fiwwiM, * ANNUAL MEETING OF RED MEN E^DS Elections and Reports of Officers Feature of the Closing Session With the election of officers and the choosing of Birmingham as the next plat e of meeting the twenty-eighth annua meeting of the great council I reprover Order of Red Men of Alabama wai brought to a close yesterday afternoon The session was held at Fraternal hal g.nd rept esentatives from all the tribei of the state were present. The reports of the officers for the past year wen Among the first order of business and al showed a steady growth and bright pros pects for the future. Among the im I ortant matters discussed was th< mothers' pension bill, and the order wen1 on record ns Indorsing the movement and appointed a special committee u suggest methods of work-for the pas sage of the measure. .% notable visitor at the meeting was Judge Thomas Jeffries of Atlanta, grea senior sagamore of the United States accompanied by M. R. Henderson, greai keeper of records of the great council o Tennessee. The officers elected were: R K. Me Morris. Birmingham, great sachem; Rartc Johnson. Montgomery, great senior saga more; W. J. Armstrong. Clanton, junioi sagamore; Dr. E. C. Harris. Ragland groat prophet; W. Smillie Smith. Mont gomery: great keeper of records; Leslh B. McConnell. Brewton. great keeper o wampum; Dr. S. H. Saul, Montgomery and J. T. Letcher. Montgomery, grea representatives to the great council o the United States which meets in Chicagr next September. Dr. John Watts of Bir mingham was appointed on the grea board of appeals, and M. M Marsh o Mobile, member of the state orphni board. VOTE TO ADOPT CHURCH REPORT ON SEMINARY Rochester, N. Y.. May 25.-The genera assembly of the Presbyterian Church ir the United States today voted to adopi the report of its special committee on th legal, ecclesiastical and theological or doc trinal status of Union Theological semi nary. Dr. Francis Brown, president of Unlor seminary, objected to the committee Y statement that the seminary authority do not feel under obligation to teach o; promote the teaching of Presbyterian dot trine in the institution. He said that th institution stands for the furtherance h Christianity-, without reference to any spe clfic denomination. He characterized the address of Rev Mark Matthews of Seattle, who present the report at Monday's session, as a tis sue of misrepresentation and an attacl-i upon the good faith and honesty of ,1 i-ody of men anxious to do the will o. God. Many references were made in the re port to Union s use of funds contributed by Presbyterians for the purpose of car rying on work which did not conforir with the Presbyterian standard of doc trine. Dr. Brown said that most of th< gifts came from members of the boaiT of directors or from persons1 whom the> influenced to give and that the donor, never have found fault with the semi nary’s use of the money. When the report was put to a vote, ttu New York presbytery, in which Union if located, voted Hgciinst its reception, be ing virtually alone in its opposition. Tht New York presbytery also was alone ir opposing a resolution condemning the con duct of Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst of New York, in opposing a proposed prohibitior amendment in California. Prohibition Indorsed Cleveland. May 25.—State and nationa prohibition was unanimously indorsed to day by the bler.nial convention of thi Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Summertime! Moonlight! Porch Dances! I ot course you 11 need a Columbia Grafonola $17.50 to $500 EASIEST OF TERMS Introductory Offer Columbia Double 1 Cc Disc Records .... JL Four Selections. Dance Instructions And Songs For Sale Exclusively by Strickland-Green Furniture Co. 2201-3 Second Avenue y^ome in ana nave your favorite selection played PRESBYTERIANS AT MEMPHIS ADJOURN; MEET HERE NEXT Memphis, Tenn., May 25.—The eigh ty-fifth general assembly of the Cum berland Presbyterian church adjourneu here late tonight. The next general as sembly will be In Birmingham. At the final session a resolution was adopted In which the assembly declared1 itself "in hearty sympathy with the | Missouri synod In their efforts to pre sent our causes regarding rights of property to the supreme court of the j United States,” and urged individual! contributions Jo the fund to prosecute I llie suit in the supreme court. The legal contests In Missouri re- j suited from a division in the ranks of I v he Cumberland church a number of i years ago, when a considerable portion I of the membership allied itself with the! Presbyterian church, U. S. A. Mon* than 70 church buildings and other property wyvs involved. The report of the temperance com mittee presented and adopted st to night’s session Indorsed the Anti-Sa loon league, the W. C. T. U. and ap proved the Harrison anti-narcotic law. The report urged that the government cease issuing federal liquor licenses in dry territory. Bible reading in the public schools was urged in another committee re port also adopted tonight. OeschRer Released Philadelphia. May 25.—Joseph Oeschger, pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, i was released today to the Providence lrt ttrnationals. NAME TEACHERS FOR BESSEMER SCHOOLS Teachers for the next scholastic year were elected last night by the board of education for the Bessemer public schools. Professor Mickle, the present principal, did not make application for re-election as the position has been merged with that of superintendent of schools The following wert elected: .1. O. Chaney, J. E. Sparks, Miss Julie Gould. Miss Alice Vandegraft, Miss Leila Toyner, Miss Bessie McCord. Miss Verna Thomas. Miss Frllne Moore. Miss Louise Robert son. Miss Ella Sapp. Miss Effie Ragsdale, Miss Jessie Huey, Miss Mary Lovett, Miss Bessie Hull. Miss Ruth Winters. Miss Mallie Downing. Miss Ethel Adams. Miss Sara Howard/ Miss Louise Burger, Miss Sara Hawkins. Mias Ella Leeter, Mrs. Ellen MoAdory, Mrs. Augusta Robertson, Miss Lucy Huey, Miss Tern Marks. Miss Margaret Rust. Miss Nova Spencer. Miss Mary Reynolds, Miss Louise Burns, Miss Lillie May Christlelb, Miss Julia Long. Miss Resale Sryglcy, Miss Kate Board, Miss Mary Stinson and Prof. E. F. Powell. FRUSTRATE PLOT TO BLOW UP BRIDGE Ottawa, May 25.—The arrest of 10 Austrians at Smiths Falls. Ont., it believed, frustrated a possible plot to blow up the Canadian Northern rail way bridge there. An officer of the Forty-second regiment, suspicious of a j recruit who had enlisted as a Bus j Sian Pole but who. it develops, is an ' Austrian, had the man shadowed and "hen he went to a boathouse near the bridge the place was surrounded and 10 Austrians found there were arrested. A quantity of dynamite was found in the boathouse. ^ DECLARES U. S. ARMY WILL BE INCREASED Portland. Ore.. May 25.-ln a state ment issued tonight United States Sen ator Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman 1 r the Senate committee on military affairs, said unless conditions changed materially before the next Congress the United States army would be Increased. The senator said: ‘There certainly will be an Increase in the United States army unless con ditions* change materially before the next Congress. However, It probably will he only a slight increase, not what might he called a substantial Increase. “There also will be a reorganiza tion of the army in certain linos tj add to its efficiency. A reorganization has been needed for a long time, and we shall Introduce legislation intended to make our present army more mobile and more efficient generally. “I have already talked this over with Secretary of War Garrison and he has asked me to return to Washington be fore Congress convenes, so that we can go over all proposed legislation." Miss Hyde Plays lip to Form Scarborough. N. Y.. May 25.—When the first 18-hole round of match play for the Women's Metropolitan golf championship was completed today at the Sleepy Hollow Country club, no favorites had been elimi nated. Miss Ullltan R. Hyde, the cham pion, and Miss Marlon Hollins, a former title holder and yesterday's medal win ner, won their matches. Mrs. Lawrencs Swift, president of the Women's Metro politan Golf association, had Miss Hyde two down at the 12th ho lot but from that stage the champion was easily a stroke better on each hole and won by 2 and t. I Cadillac First to se “V” I I Shape . otor in America I I Watch ’em trail—one by one they “bob” up and say ft Cadillac first electric lighted and self started car in f| world. ■ Cadillac first V shaped motor in America. ft ft Our competitors can’t sell against it, so they copy it. E I Watch us take a fall out of them on price, too—you can’t ft ft fool the people ALL the time. w ■ Get a Cadillac—it is a perfected V shaped motor—14,000 ft ft in the hands of users. ft S Distributers Cadillac Motor Cars I ft . * At -V .... I ' ,1