The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
LLOYD GEORGE IS LIKE AN AMERICAN The Aggressive Chancellor Grants Interview A NEW GRETNA GREEN Esdaile Muir and Miss Montgomery Are Married at Oban-Prize
 List for Big Horse
 Show
A NEW GRETNA GREEN
By PHILLIP EVERETT

London May 6.-(Specla l-)--oilce seh' my last cable letter I have had the un- usual favor of a personal interview with the most beloved and most hated man in English political life, the man whom the l conservative papers few weeks ago de- scribed as totally broken down in health, but who surprised everybody by returning | to the house of commons younger and more aggressive than ever, Lloyd George, chancellor of eXchequer. There is some thing American about this man, who will surely in time become the prime minister of England, his keen steel gray eyes, his clear voice an dhearty handclasp remind one of the Roosevelt's unspoiled manly, democratic manner.
 When I told him that the people of America were greatly interested in his sickness, disability and unemployment schemes, his eyes beamed with pleasure and his whole expression showed how fully his heart is in this scheme, which is the most democratic government meas- ure England has ever seen.
 Like other social reformers, the chan cellor of the exchequer is impressed with the fact that under modern industrial conditions unemployment tends to become | in all advanced countries a permanent phenomenon. It would seem as if, for the proper expansion of industry permanent margin of unemployment is necessary-a sort of reserve force of labor to be called upon in time of expansion and to be turned off in time of restriction.
 MT. Lloyd George spoke modestly about his unemployment insurance proposais. He thinks that there are serious indus l trial evils that can only be cured by a radical reorganization of the conditions of industry. Meanwhile the government proposals simply mean the application or gentle pressure from the state I gath cred from MT. Lloyd George that the in- surance scheme will not come into oper- ation until after the close Of the presenr financial year. Time will be needed to set up the machinery for the working of the scheme.
 Speaking next of the coming investiture of the Prince of Wales, the chancellor ex- pressed himself with all the patriotic fer vor of a true Welshman, who is thorough
 
 | is no spot more blessed with natural beauty nor having nobler traditions to maintain than the wild and rugged home | of his childhood.
 "The Castle of Carnarvon, where our future king will receive the title which | is his by right Is the noblest, the most | beautiful castle in Europe he said, 'and | as constable of the castle l naturally take a peculiar interest in the impressive cer- emony. I believe this revival of an old mediaeval institution will be a ceremony of rare picturesqueness and unique hls- torical interest The king and the young prince are taking the deepest interest in the preparations. I believe myself that the ceremony will be the most picturesque that has been seen in this country in our | days. The scene will be appropriate to the ceremony. I do not speak merely of Carnarvon's historic association, but of the stateliness of sea and mountain. All classes in Wales are full of enthusiasm for the investiture. The whole nation will be represented in the proceedings. which will be thoroughly democratic. en- trely unsectarian and genuinely loyal" | new Gretna Green has been discov- cred. and it is quite in accord with mod- ern developments that the scene of the weddings should be a motor garage, in- stead of the shoeing forge which did duty when the horse, and not the motor, was the most familiar object on the public highway.
 The new Gretna Green is at Oban, where in a. public garage, Mir Esdaile | Campbell Muir of Hayfield, a well known landlord In the Loch Awe district, and Miss Montgomery, a young lady residing in the neighborhood of Oban, have been married.
 Miss Montgomery, who was the ward of Mrs. Stewart, visited Oban with her governess, and, meeting MT. Campbell | Muir, accompanied him to the garage where his car was stabled. There MT Muir. in the presence of his own men and another chauffeur, produced from his | pocket a document containing a form of declaration of marriage, which he and the young lady both repeated, and after wards signed. the chauffeurs being re- quested to sign as witnesses
 Bidding farewell to the governess. the pair got into MT. Mur's car and drove away for their honeymoon. Their destina- ton was kept secret, and it is said the brides mother, who set out in a motor car in search of them, failed to find them
 The next day, however, the bride and bridegroom motored back to Oban and appeared before the sheriff with an appli- cation to register an irregular marriag. between "Esdaile Campbell Muir Esq, of Hayfeld, Kilchrenan, and Miss Mary Madeline Montgomery, sometimes called Stewart. Soroba, Oban," and the sheriffs court books now record the fact that warrant was granted to the registrars to register the marriage.
 The Melampus. King Georges old ship, in which he toured the world, has now been broken up, and in a day or two the tons of material of which she was built will be brought under the hammer
 Both King George and Queen Alexandra desire mementoes of the old vessel. ano they have given orders-the King for A garden chair and Queen Alevandra Cor a suite of garden furniture, These will be made of teak wood used in the rltu,. of the officers apartments.
 very comprehensive prize list for inc fifth annual international horse show has been issued. The show will take place at Olympia from June 12 to 24 under the patronage of the king. and in addition to comprising the various features which have been familiar will include many new events. A competi. tion for fire brigades has been arranged and this bids fair to prove popular. In coaching there are Corinthian and Marathon competitors, while four-in- hands also appear in the harness classes. There will be jumping at each nerfor,n