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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
DECLARES U. s. ARMY
 WILL BE INCREASED

Portland, Ore May 25.-ln state- inent issued tonight United States Sem ator Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman 't 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. 1t probably will be only slight increase, not what might be called substantial increase
 There also will be reorganiza. ton of the army in certain lines t5 add to it's efficiency. A reorganization has been needed for a long time, anu We shall introduce legislation intended to make our present army more mobile and more efficient generally.
 T have already talked this over with Secretary of War Garrison and he has asked me 10 return to Washington be- Tore Congress convenes. so that we can go over all proposed legislation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF RED MEN ENDS
Elections and Reports of Officers Feature of the Closing
 Session

With the election of officers and the choosing of Birmingham as the next place of meeting the twenty-eighth annual
 meeting of the great council Improved
 Order of Red Men of Alabama was
 brought to a close yesterday afternoon.
 The session was held at Fraternal hail
 and rerf esentatives from all the tribes of the state were present. The reports
 of the officers for the past year were
 among the first order of business and all
 showed a steady growth and bright pros
 poets for the future. Among the i'm
 tortant matters discussed was the
 mothers pension bill, and the order went
 on record as indorsing the movement
 and appointed a special committee to
 suggest methods of work-for the pas-
 sage of the measure.
 /, notable visitor at the meeting was Judge Thomas Jeffries of Atlanta great senior sagamore of the United States, accompanied by M. R. Henderson, great keeper of records of the great council of Tennessee.
 The officers elected were; B. K. Me Morris. Birmingham. great sachem; Barto Johnson Montgomery, great senior saga more; w. J. Armstrong. Clanton, junior sagamore; Dr. E. c. Harris, Ragand, great prophet; W. Smillie Smith, Mont gcmery: great keeper of records; Leslie E. Mcconnell. Brewton, great keeper of
 wampum; Dr. s. H. Saul, Montgomery, and J. T. Letcher, Montgomery, great representatives to the great council of the United States which meets in Chicago next September. Dr. John Watts of Bir- mingham was appointed on the great
 board of appeals. and NJ. NJ. Marsh of Mobile, member of the state orphan board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
VOTE TO ADOPT
 CHURCH REPORT
 ON SEE M 1 N A R Y

Rochester, N. Y., May 25.-The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States today voted to adopt the report of its special committee on the legal, ecclesiastical and theological or doc trinal status of Union Theological semi nary.
 Dr. Francis Brown. president of Union seminary, objected to the committed s statement that the seminary authorities do not feel under obligation to teach or promote the teaching of Presbyterian doe Urine in the institution. He said that the institution stands for the furtherance of Christianity. without reference to any spe- cific denomination.
 He characterized the address of Rev. Mark Matthews of Seattle. who presented the report at Mondays session, as a tis- sue of misrepresentation and an attack upon the good faith and honesty of a body of men anxious to do the will Of God
 Many references were made In the re- port to Unions use of funds contributed by Presbyterians for the purpose of car rying on work which did not conform with the Presbyterian standard of doc Urine. pr. Brown said that most of the gifts came from members of the board of directors or from persons whom they influenced to give and that the donors never have found fault with the semi nary's use of the money.
 When the report was put to a vote, the New York presbytery in which Union is located. voted against it's reception, be- ing virtually alone in it's opposition The New York presbytery also was alone in opposing a resolution condemning the con duct of pr. Charles H. Parkhurst of New York, in opposing proposed prohibition amendment in California
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
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 reelection as the position has been merged with that of superintendent of schools
 The following were elected; |. O. Chaney. J. E. Sparks, Miss Julie Gould, Miss Alice Vandegraft. Miss Leila Toyner, Miss Bessie MeCord, Miss verna Thomas, Miss Frline Moore. Miss Louise Robert son, Miss Ella Sapp, Miss Effie Ragsda le. Miss Jessie Huey, Miss Mary Lovett, Miss Bessie Ball, Miss Ruth Winters Miss Mallie Downing, Miss Ethel Adams, Miss Sara Howard, Miss Louise Burger Miss Sara Hawkins. Miss Ella I.eeter Mrs. Ellen McAdory, Mrs Augusta Robertson, Miss Lucy Huey, Miss Tera Marks, Miss Margaret Rust, Miss Nova Spencer. Miss Mary Reynolds, Miss Louise Burns, Miss billie May Christeib, Miss Julia Long, Miss Bessie Srygley, Miss Kate Board, Miss Mary Stinson and Prof F. F. Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

Dubln, May 25.-Ql:17 D. m.)-The Irish farl1ament in a meeting unanimously adopted resolution approving John Red monds 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"
 Recitng Premier Asquith's assurance that the coalition will not involve the surrender by any person of his poitica 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 carry.ng on the war. the same hearty co-opera- tlon as has been given by the party to the last government
 This war, as the world has repeatedlv been assured by British statesmen. is being waged for the strict and honorabl 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 and Irish nations. and whils We accept this pledge of the prime minis ster we feel that this is the hour when 1t is encumbent upon us to remind tho 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 lea st degree from the policy on which the great 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 soil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

ana occupied several towns in fbe d; rection or Triest, and a raid by Aus 'fiah "arships and aeroplanes on sev- erai Italian coast towns.
 campaigns in the old theatres or the war are occupying the attention of vast bodies of troops along these fronts. North of Przemysl. in Galicia ehe Austro-Germans are engaged in n powerful drive against the Russian mes. and according to Vienna and Rer- m. nave taken an additional 21.o6o prisoners. ''es
 Tn the west, the British have nc, heio all Of their line against the Ger man assault. but the French report i'm portant progress north of Arras. the .ap.ufe or one of the great German e,enches Tn the neighborhood of Sou- ohez' ana two important German works ~ ,ne northwest of Angres which per niitted them to advance over tcrri- been barred
 The nature of the fighting in tts pardanelles can be inferred from m crliclal statement issued at London Nnlch teiling of an agreement for s suspension of hostilities for the ourial CT the dead. says: "Over 5000 Turks were buried-all killed between Me, ie ana 2s'-and a casualty list jus, iupiisned, given the names of 919 Aus trailahs, Killed and wounded in the oardanelles operations. The statement reports considerable progress by both the French and British on the iallipoli peninsula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Miss Hyde Plays Up to Form

Scarborough. N. Y May 25.-When the first ls-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- hated Miss Lillian B. Hyde, the cham pion. and Miss Marion Rollins. a former title holder and vesterdavs medal win- ner, won their matches. Mrs. Lawrence Swift. president of the Women's Metro poitan Golf association. had Miss Hyde two down at the 12th hola but from that stage the champion was easily a stroke better on each hole and won by and l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
CONSTANTINE IN NO
 IMMEDIATE DANGER

Athers, May 25.-(via London, 11:35 D.. m)-The condition of King Constantine. as disclosed in Monday nights report. was less satisfactory than the people were led to believe. though the phy- sicians in attendance now say he is in no immediate danger. Physicians are con s;dering another operation yiennese specialist has been summoned
 The latest bulletin concerning the con dition of the monarch says that he is more restful. His temperature is given at 99.7.
 Prayers forNthe recovery of the King are being said in all the churches here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
ILLUSTRATE PLOT
 TO BLOW UP BRIDGE

Ottawa, May 25.--The arrest of 10 Austrans at smiths Falls. Ont. it IS believed, frustrated possible plot to blow up the Canadian Northern rail. way bridge there. An officer of the Forty second regiment. suspicious of ., recruit who had enlisted as a Rus sian Pole but who. 1t develops, is an Austrian had the man shadowed and when he went to a boathouse near tho bridge the place was surrounded and 10 Austrians found there were arrested
 A quantity of dynamite was found in the boathouse. A,l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
IYAUQUA BAND
 DA RIG SUCCESS
Selections = 'dered Prove Highly ple sing to
 Mus ers

Band ds at the D sam chautau-
 qua presa niealg mt lfsas ead critics
 zrressse\ pieatnre tp safe te any oi
 tse aeIscY ts rendered U saln srnoon
 nd night, perforiIsfnces reeE were
 eA ox soeleSs people present in ti.e sgf.r- i b n. and nt asi sovers we're hlens sfaH fiea oyer thA tyie in which tae sarsa pros ames VI rer tered.
 Toda nrogta tne vii begin wita talk O. GerFnan Vaik Tales md tA
 Dances. U s,lss yeSna spanson. Ib's
 will be eesn q ma cdldgeNs hour,
 a. m., and il be Followed with leetaff by Wallace Bruce Amshafs. enilaeG -Ths Great Russia Prose Master" The first attraction se fae sftsfaoor entertainment wiN be a eoacet- by tn, Maurer Sisters ol strs a .,ifted quartet of singers and pl
 This will be followed by lecture or Political Patriotism by ex-Gov. Ashtof C. Shallenberger of Nebraska, who bs experience, is we'll qualified to discuss . the chosen subject.
 Mir Shallengerger, ex-governor of Ne braska, and newly elected congressman is fluent and entertaining speaker, ant his appearance on today's programme i: I an event which will attract considerabl, attention among patrons of chautauqua l! MT. Shallenberger has. served one term a' governor of Nebraska. and this is n:s !. second term as congressman He is ( democrat and is highly respected in hi. home state and in Washington. He wa. ], the second democratic governor in Ne 1. braska
 | Tonight is designated as Joy" nigh ] and will be in charge of John B. Ratio X The programme will consist of impersona 4 tions by MT. Ratio and the Maurer Sis : ters' orchestra. The Maurer sisters wl ! present cornet solos with orchestra ac | compartment, flute solos with piano ac
 Compartment, violin solos with piano accompaniment, whistling solos. celle solos, violin and flute duet, humorous f readings, orchestral numbers and ensem- | ble vocal numbers.
 Thursday, the final day of the chau tauqua season in Birmingham. will bs brought to a close by a song recital ir the evening by Alice Nelson, a noted prima donna. Thomas Brooks Fletche, will be the afternoon speaker Thursday and his subject will be "The Martyrdor of Fools''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
HUNDREDS FLEE AS
 RIVER IS RISING

Tulsa, Okla, May o5.-Handreds 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 higher stage of water here.
 A bridge near here was washed out to- night and man and his team were swept into the current. Rescuers down. stream are attempting to save the man. who last was seen clinging to log.
 Reports from Port Gibson Okla, and Fort Smith, Ark, say flood conditions prevail there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Withdraws Wool Embaroo

ottawa, May 25.-Canada has with crawn it's embargo against exporta ton of wool to the United States, i'm posed soon after the outbreak of war. it was announced tonight Hereafter licenses may be obtained to take wool rom canada to the United States OH assurances that it will not reach enc mics of the allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
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 IS and sustained injuries which resulted in his death, yesterday returned verdict finding that the de- ceased came to his death at the hands of William Bailey and ordering the latter held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Deaths and Funerals
James M. Powers

James M. Powers. aged 42 years, died yesterday afternoon at 6:15 o'clock A, a local infirmary after a lengthy illness. The remains will be sent to Leeds for in torment tomorrow morning at 5:3o o'clock by Lige Loy. The deceased is survived by his widow and the following children Jessie. Austin, Ncarl, Eskell, Fred, Miss Lucille, Miss Wilma and Miss Virginia Powers. The following brothers ard sis ters also survive: Mrs EmnfA White of Leeds. J. w. Powers of Vincent, Dr. A. E. Powers of Boaz, Mrs. Hattie Moody of Odenville. Mrs. Daisy Chandler of At lanta, Mrs. Bonnie Ford of South Caru- lima, Mrs. Annie Foley of Leeds and Mrs. Margie Washburn of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Fire at Premier Printing Co.

Fire of unknown origin damaged the plant of the Premier Printing .comnanv 2304-06 First avenue, to the extent of anout $2oO last night about 1:3o o'clock. Quick work on the part of the iiremen saved the building and equip- ment from being total loss. This ia the second time in the last few months this same building has caught on Ire. The firemen are of the opinion That bad wiring was the cause of both fires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Athletes to New Orleans

It was announced last night that the Following athletes from the Young Mems Christian association would make the trip to New Orleans tomor- Tow afternoon to participate in the annual southern track meet of the A. A. U.: Captain Lange. Lee Poe. Yancey Goodall, William Coughlan Marion Me Cullough. Henry Beatty and Director d. G. Hoffer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
U. s. Polo Team Wins

Philadelphia. May 25.-The Fifth United States cavalry polo team was defeated by the Philadelphia Country club, r goals to 10iz, in the opening match for the Wood-- crest cup today at Bala. The army of ficers were conceded a handicap of nine goals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
PERSONAL

Mrs. James Weathery. wife of Com missioner James Weatherly who has been i'll at the Birmingham infirmary for the last few days. is reported to be doing nicely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
UNLESS SUPREME COURT INTERVIEWS
 BECKER MUST DIE
tcontinued from Page one)

the four gunmen who shot Rosenthal only scratched the surface of the true conditions in New York police .circles
 Views Enthusiastically Clear
 We desire." the prevailing opinion of the court said, that the yiews which led us to affirm this iudpmen, shall be made unmistakab1y clear Doubtless 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 evl- dence and the lack of conclusivenes in corroboration
 All this. however, is a question fo, the jury with whose determination We we can say that it was plainly wrong which. as already stated, we canno: say"
 Among other striking conclusion of the opinion were these:
 There was nothing to indicate thnt the gunmen were actuared by any per sonal hostility toward Rosenthal. They were simply murderers for hire Upon the truth or falsity of their testimony [" this effect, then. depends the guilt 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 courts decision, received the news with the same coolness that characterized his attitude throughout his trials.
 "It is awful he said T am worried about how 1t will affect my wife"
 Other reports late tonight from the death cell quoted Becker as saying he would not appeal from the decision adding:
 Tt will only delay matters Let them set the date: l am ready
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Oscar Hamilton Boiland

Funeral services over the remains of Oscar Hamilton Boiand. the 1s-months- old son of MT. and Mrs. w. S. Boiland, who died Monday night at o'clock at the family residence. 1885 Lee avenue
 West End. were conducted from the fam fly residence yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interrnent followed at Emwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Italians Arrive

Paris. May 25-G1:3o p. m.)-A tiavas dispatch from Udine says that III Italians arrived at Udine today. They had been detained at Cormons yesterday. but were relieved by the corps which advanced into Austria this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Gustave Millhiser Dead

Richmond, va., May 25-Gustave Millhiser 65. widely known as a manu- facturer and reputed to be one of the, wealthiest men in Virginia. died sud denly at his home here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Ambassadors Arrive

Berne, Switzerland. May 25-(s:15 D m.' via Paris. s:SO p. m.-The Prus- sian and Bavarian ambassadors to the vatican, Dr. Won Muhlberg and Baron von Ritter. arrived today at Lurano
 where they will reside during the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Oeschger Released

Philadelphia, May 25.-Joseph Oeschger, pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, was released today to the Providence In- ternationas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Prohibition Indorsed

Cleveland, May 25.-State and national prohibition was unanimously indorsed to day by the biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Mrs. Nuzia Sciara

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Nuzia Sciara, aged 65 years who died at the family residence, s27 Eighth street, north, Monday night at o'clock, were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Interment followed in Eimwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Mrs. Mary Ware

Funeral services over the remains O. Mrs. Mary Ware, aged S7. who died yes- terday morning at the residence of her niece. Mrs. C. c. Snider. s09 Twenty first street. south, will be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Bishop J. M. Mccoy will offciate. 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 resided here since. She was an author Of note. Mrs. Ware is survived by four nieces. Mrs. Snider, Mrs. Jerome A. Tucker, Mrs T. A. Seales and Mrs. w. H. Drtskill of Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
Approve Redmond's Action

Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, and Baron Fisher, the first sea lord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

Great Britain.s new war cabiHer. whereby it is hoped to carry on the campaign with greater energy and ef- ficiency, has been formed. Earl Kitch- ener remains secretary for war. David Lloyd-George is transferred for the tune being from the cffice of chancel- Tor of the excheauer to the ministry Of munitions-a new post Winston Spencer Churchill. whose administra- ton of the admiralty department has Teen severely criticized, 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
 euncement of the pending campaigns
 .he ministry, he declared that there aoe'd be no change in these two Of.
 Ti lew cabinet includes 12 liberals s conservatives and one laborise
 I'll Kitchener took office in the frs, instance as a nonpartisan The Irish party Is not represented. although Iohr Redmond was invited to accept a seat
 The Austro-Italian campaign has de- veloped little so far beyond the push. ing forward of the Italian advance guards, who have crossed the frontier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-26

the Tour gunmen who shot Rosenthal only scratched the surface of the true conditions in New York police .circles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15

one step proposed for putting
the litney bus business on an cf
iicient and enduring basis In Seat
tie. Ia the establishment OF great
downtown garage and clearing
house.
\ committee of the recently or.
ganiSed Autobus Owners RHsocia.
ton is working on this project to-
day.
In addition TO furnishing n means
whereby supplies can be bought In
Wholesale quantities. such a build.
ing. Il IL suggested. might he 30
situated ms TO serve as a great cen.
trail passenger station where n per.
son could find cars leaving at all
times for any part OF the city.
Alfred Linz. member OF the or
ganization committee. is working
out plans for such an association
headquarters.
He estimates that the iitmen can
make an immense saving by doing
their repair work on n big scale and
by buying oil. gasoline. tires and
other parts by Wholesale
Insurance. legal advice. adyertis.
INK and other OF the more intangible