The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-14


 political excitement in London con- that George Nicoll Barnes, minister of pensions. had been appointed to replace Arthur Henderson as labor member of the war cabinet The ap- pointment, according to a semi official statement, has the approval of all the other labor members of the govern ment.
 Thus the crisis which seemed to threaten the existence of the govern. mont was at least temporarily solved and unless unexpected developments occur there will be no appeal to the country.
 The government announced to Par lament today that the ministers had decided not to grant passports to del egates to the Stockholm international socialist congress. thereby falling in line with other allied governments in this respect. It Is not doubted that this decision will be accepted by the major ham; Fred o. Moore, Montgomery; Ed gar A. O'Rear, Jasper; Robert T. Ellis, Mobile; Thomas J. Harris, Anniston; Will liam c. Bean. Heflin; Max l.. O'NeaI, CtGOUQ lHLdDtTyy AldDdilla NdtlOHdl Guard; James H. Collins, Gordo; Joseph B. Campbell, Mentone; George V. Long Birmingham; Joseph M. Franklin, Bir- mingham; Shuford B. Smyer, Birming- ham; Raleigh W. Greene. Opelika; Ben jamin W. Martin, Mobile; Walter c. Har- lSins, Anniston; John Greenleaf, Stan berry, Montgomery: Henry B. Glenn, Fourth Alabama infantry; James E. Hardwick Birmingham; Jack Stolen werck, Montgomery; John $. Noble, First Alabama cavalry; John R. Roache, Mont gomery; Moritz E. Frohlich, Selma; Will liam s. Horton, First Alabama cavalry; Joseph w. Freeman, Wetumpka; Gordon H. Steele, Second Alabama infantry; Sid- ney B. Hooper, Albertville; George H. Dudley, Florence; John B. Snider, Bes- semer; Manning ". Spotswood, Mobile.
 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
 To be captain, ordnance department, national army: Don H. Maring, Bir- Fred E. DuBois, Mobile.
 To be first lieutenant, ordnance de- partment, national army: Herbert Fl. Farr, Bessemer; Briggs Rogers, Ensley; Roy Thrasher Birmingham.
 ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPART
 MENT
 To be first lieutenant, statistical sec- tion, adjutant generals department, ma tional army: Charles R. Wiggins, Jas per; Emmett Kilpa trick, Camden; Lovie T. Hodnett, Notasulga; Paoli A. Smith, 
 FOR THE REGULAR ARMY
 To be second lieutenant infantry section, officers reserve corps: James J. Coghlan, Company E, First Alabama infantry; Russell F. Walthour, Jr Au- burn; Jack B. Chadwick, Birmingham; James H. Hagan, Mobile; Frederick w. Wendt, Montgomery; Frank E. Boyd. Leo Donovan, Selma; James F. Johnson, Jr., Florence; Anthony J. Tourt, First Alabama infantry; Smith c. Fallow, Fourth Alabama infantry; Conrad G. Wall. Birmingham; Percy Lee Sadley, First Alabama infantry; David B. Van Pelt, Talladega; Benton L. Boykin, Gadsden; John B. Merri weather, Jr., Demopolis; Albert H. Dumas, Auburn; John M. Lille. Leigh ton; William c. Sanford, Troy; Robert NJ. Burr, Decatur; James H. Martin, John B. Garrison, Birmingham; Jack Bryant, Tuscaloosa; Joseph B. Perry, Birmingham.
 To be second lieutenant, cavalry sec ton, officers reserve coprs: Andrew J. Wynne, Dayton; Manly F. Meador, Thomas B. Locke, First Alabama cavalry Charles c. Mccall, Olin c. Newell, Dadeville.
 To be second lieutenant, field artil- cry, officers reserve corps: James w. Andrews, Montgomery; Harold R. Han- son, Tuscaloosa James K. Morris, Tus- ,aloosa; Charles w. Glover, Montgom- sry; John B. Bethea, Jr.. Birmingham; George F. Nelson, Tuscaloosa; Thomas w. Herren, Dadeville; Winston R. Greensboro; Everett Lay Sadsden; John S. Bibb, Elmore; Yetta ,. Sanford, Montgomery.