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which came from across the lake. One of the most popular attractions on the ground was the free band concert. which was given during the afternoon and evening. The free moving pie lures, which have been feature of the park since it's opening. were not shown last night as it was not un- derstood at the time by Manager Hill whether or not it was in violation of the law to give a free concert or pie ture show on this day of the week. He was arrested and placed under bond early in the day for operating the amusements on Sunday. MT. Hill stated last night, though that during the coming week several free attractions would be given at short intervals, in- eluding picture shows, concerts and variety of other amusements.
 AVONDALE ZOO
 For the lovers of quiet and nature unchanged Avondale park and the Av- ondale zoo held untold charms, and large crowds visited this park. The children enjoyed the unrestrained at mosphere and skipped and played over the broad expanses of green with the free abandon of youth
 Although there were many automo- piles in the city, by no means all of them remained and the country roads were filled with the gasoline chariots during the entire day. Many trips were taken to nearby towns by the automobile parties. some of them talk ing dinner at q hotel in the town vis- fted and enjoying a ride home in the cool of the evening.
 It was not only Mothers day. but natures day. day made for a set ting such as only the south can pro- duce, day given to those who are confined during the week but free 10 enJoy the lakes woods and sunshine on Sunday the first Sunday of the sea- son that the parks have been open day that those who gave themselves unselfishly into the spirit of the event will ren1aD1her
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EX-king "TinOo Retter

Paris, May l2.-Former King Constan- tine of Greece. who is i'll at Zurich. and recently reported to have passed the danger point, is now said, in a Zurich dispatch to the Petit Journal, to be in a very grave condition. He has had re- lapse and has a high fever.
 All member or the royal family gath cred about his bedside yesterday Some of the princes, who were at Lucerne, Lausanne and other resorts, were re- called to Zurich by telegraph.
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Argentina Recognizes
 Republic of Finland

Buenos Aires May 12-Argentina mas recognized the Republic of Finland
 President Irigoyen soon will begin ne- gotiations for the purchase of three more German vessels in port here.
 The opening. May 16 of the session of Congress, in which there is radical majority, is awaited with much interest
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of the Tennessee valley. Dr. Day pre- diets a magic growth for the Twin Cities.
 Morgan county's quota of 145 men for the call of May 25 will exhaust Class 1 with the exception of farm CTS. Of this number 115 are white and 30 colored
 Mrs. D. w. Speak received a tele- gram conveying the sad news of the death of her nephew, Richard Calvin McCalla, at Pensacola, Fla. Young Me- Gala was a volunteer in the aviation corps He was 27 years of age, the son of Samuel Lewis McCalla, civil engineer in the government service who was stationed in China for a num- Der of years. MT. McCaIla met his
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Killing in Coal Fields

Whitesburg, Ky, May 12.-Henry John son of CIarksville Tenn, was shot and instantly killed at krypton, in the coal fields south of here today, by Deputy Sheriff Clarke Campbell while resisting arrest. Johnson, who was drinking, en- tered the main street of the town, shoot ing right and left and when asked to surrender, threw his revolver on the off cer. who was toe quick for Johnson. Following the killing Deputy Campbell surrendered.
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ITALIAN FLAG DISPLAYED

The Italian flag is to be displayed from the postoffice building on May A, the anniversary of the entrance of Italy into the European war, according to orders received from Washington by Postmaster H. A. Glosson. The Italian citizens are arranging demonstration in honor of the event
 The matter has been taken up by the Regina Elena society the local Italian organization, and members state tha'
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PERSONAL

Mrs. q. W. Jenks of Stephens, Tex, Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Baty.
 Mrs. P. J, Gillen returned tonight from Meridian, where she has been the guest of relatives and friends.
 The many friends of Berney Crook will he glad to learn that he is improv- ing from a recent operation for appen- dicitis at the local hospital
 Mrs. Robert Smith and little daughter are visiting relatives in Ozark and .tt- lanta.
 MT and Mrs. c. w. Nixon of Holt were the guests of friends here Sunday.
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AERIAL OPERATIONS

London, May 12.-The official state- ment on aerial operations tonight says:
 'On Saturday, except for a short period of clearness in one sector, enabling re- eonnoissance and bombing, the whole front was enveloped in mist throughout the day One hostile machine was brought down in the fighting; two of ours are missing. Three other German machines were brought down Friday in addition to the eight previously re- parted
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was heavy artillery fighting near Mailly-

Rainevai, on the battle line below Amiens, and also on the Verdun front.
 The statement follows:
 There was rather violent artillery fighting in the region west of Mailly- Raineval.
 "A German attack on our new posi- tions northwest of Orvillers-Sorel met with a complete cheek. Our fire in- flicted serious losses on the Germans, who left prisoners in our hands.
 '"The artillery fighting was spirited on the right bank of the Mouse (Verdun front, in the sector between Caurieres wood and Chambrettes,
 Everywhere else the night was calm.
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FRENCH DAY REPORT

Paris. May 12.-A German attack last night on the positions recently won by the French near Orvillers-Sorel, on the southern side of the Picardy battle front, broke down with severe losses the war office announced this afternoon There
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Baron Burian Promoted

Amsterdam, May 12.-According to "a telegram from Vienna, Emperor Charles has made Baron Burian, Austro-Hun- garian foreign minister, a Hungarian count in recognition of his services in connection with the conclusion of peace with Rumania.
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Ideal Weather Attracts
 Thousands to City Parks
Community Sing and East Lake Are Centers of Attraction Avondale Zoo Proves Popular Ever, and Hundreds of Children Are DeliShted.
 Automobiles in Evidence

Nature in a voice to be neither ig- nored or resisted called upon the peo- pie of Birmingham to join her in her playtime. spring, yesterday, and in am swering the call. every park in riding distance of the city was filled to over flowing with the rest seeking crowds.
 East Lake. West Lake, Avondale. behrens, as well as the other parks within the city. were much ,frequented 1t appeared as if all classes and all ages were equally well represented. famiiles participated in the, reerea- ton. The roads were filled with au- tomobiles, motorcycles. bicycles; a few horses and all of the street cars run ming to the parks after noon were packed to capacity. '
 Capitol park, in the heart of the city. proved to be the Mecca of the music lovers, between eight and ten thousand attendina the regular Sunday com munity sing given in the new ampEi- theatre. Many attended the sing and Journey to. one of the outlying parks later in the evening.
 EAST LAKE POPULAR
 East Lake proved to be the most popular resort of the day great crowds coming and going there con tinuously. The lake was filled with boats and strollers anxiously awaited the time when another tub" came ashore that they might enjoy the pleas- ures or the water. Diving and swim mlng attracted many. while the amuse lhent devices were supplied with constant stream of the afternoon,
 Many families and small parties came to the park bringing with them a supper. which they spread in some cool nook or beside the lake, and en loved eating 1t in a gentle breeze
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Germans Are Uniprepared
 to Resume Big Offensive
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days, l9 enemy airplanes were shot down. F of them being brought down by the fighting echelon formerly led by Baron von Richthofen."
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American Selectmen
 Make Good Impression
 Among British People
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As one broad -shouldered giant said 'Yonr peoples hearts seem as big az the streets are broad. We had to leave New York without cheer and this makes up for it'."
 Lord Denbigh, addressing the An glo-French society of London yester- day said one of the most inspiring sights he had ever seen was the march of the American battalions in London. They were as fine a lot of men as he had seen for a long time. They looked to be men of that quality which would train very fast They would become good soldiers very much faster than the Boche would have thea he declared
 The Weekly Despatch, which has in- augurated q campaign for hospitality to American soldiers, said on that sub ject:
 'The Kings message to every Amer ican soldier upon his landing upon our soil is, magnificent lead to the coun- try The King leads Who will not follow?"
 The war has given London many scenes, some gay. some grave, but few have surpassed yesterdays when 5000 soldiers of republican America marched through the capital to parade for the sov- ereign ruler of the British empire." says the Times.
 Very worlSman-like looked these stur- dy sons of the new world. carrying their Kits: very happy they looked as they took the salute of their ambassador; very proud they were as they marched Past the great white statue of Queen Victoria and saw the King of England raise his hand to the Star-Spangled Banner that symbolzed their homeland. It was wonderful sight, that visible union of the two great English-speaking races.
 From early morning Londoners united to pay homage to the men from across the ocean. Officers and men were alike deightd at the cordialty of their recep- ton and spoke enthusiastically of the Londoners who received them so hand somely."
 The People says:
 They all are fine body of men. They marched somewhat more stiffly than our own lads, but exceedingly we'll, and made not only a very excellent show, but very good impression on all ob- servers."
 | Reynolds Newspaper says: 'It was good to see the geam of pleas ure in the eyer of the American boys when they swung along to the accom- paniment of a London roar. For many years I shall recall the gladness of the welcome Tommy Atkins gave these tall i cousins from across the water" The Bishop of London, speaking at the dedication of motor ambulances in suburb of London today, said he had been asked why his voice was so husky. He declared it was because he had been cheering American troops in London
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BESSEMER COURT

Thero VII be no regular session of the Bessemer division of the circuit codrt this week but Judge J. c. B. Gwin will clear the docket of a number of old cases
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death when his machine landed on Santa Rosa Island. An uncle of the young man. Maj. w. A. McCalla. is now in service in Europe
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CREEL STANDS BY
 WORDS IN SPEECH
 BITTERLY ASSAILED
Would Have Been DishOnOr- able for America to Have Mobilized While
 Negotiating

New York, May 12.-It would have been dishonorable for the United States to have mObilized it's armies while seeking to avoid conflict by an appeal to international law, asserted George CreeI, chairman of the com mittee public information, in eN- plaining in an address here tonight what he had meant by declaring in recent speech that he was proud the United States had entered the war un- prepared.
 The administration had two courses to pursue after the German outrages on our vessels at sea- he said. "One was to appeal to international law, which was the right of neutral nations; the other was to appeal to arms and to so to war with Germany.
 Tt appears that the President pre- ferred to make his appeal to interna- tional law, which he did. Germany sub- sequently disregarded it's promises and the President asked Congress to declare state of war on April 6, 1917.
 At that time this country was not prepared for war. Had MT. Wilson be- gun preparations for war while asking for arbitration in law he would not have been sincere. He would have been drawing the sword with one hand, while holding out the other for signed agree ment. It would not have been honorable for the United States to be mobilizing armies. while asking for peaceful so- luton as neutral
 MAINTAINS POSITION
 That was my position and my mean ing. I will not be driven from my po- sition."
 In reply to a question MT. Greet said his committee would say something about the aircraft situation, "as soon as proper officials had made their inves- tigation."
 Everybody who isn't densely ignorant knows already that we are up against the greatest military man-power in the world and the news of the day by mili- tary experts keeps the people informed
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WALTER RATLIFF

Walter (Jap) Ratliff, age r years. died this morning at 3;50 o'clock at the local infirmary following short illness. The deceased was the son of Mir. and Mrs. D. M. Ratliff. of this city, and was well known and highly respected in this city, where he was reared to young man. hood. He is survived, by his parents two brothers, Lee Ratliff and Charles Ratliff; one sister, Mrs Maude Costello Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at a:S0 o'clock from the fam fly residence, 50l South Twenty seventh street the Rev. l. F. Swallow officiat- ing. Interment will be made at Cedar Hih cemetery. The active pallbearers will be: Hugh MeEntry. George Rut- ledge, Henry Hurd Homer Hurd, A. D. Holmes, and Ellen Parkinson.
 Arrangements are being made for the commencement exercises of the Besse- mer High school which will be held on May 29 and %, The graduates this year for the first time in the history of the school will wear the regulation caps and gowns, and on Sunday prior to the commencement will march in body from the High school to the First Bap- tist church, where the baccalaureate ser mon will be delivered by the Rev. NJ. K Thornton,
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NEWS OF BESSEMER|
MISS BERNEY GILLEN. Correspondent

ceremonies will take place at that time. Mike Conzoneri. president ot the organization, will have charge of the celebration.
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Mothers Day was observed at practi- cally every church in Bessemer today, with appropriate services, which were in all probability the most impressive ever held in this city owing to the sacrifices being made by the mothers of today in giving their sons to the service of their country. The custom of wearing white flower in remembrance of mother was used to such an extent that every floral shop sold out early this morning.
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The silent prayer for the soldiers and sailors of the United States which was started last week is meeting with ap- provai, and each day at sunset the city tolls a bell to remind the citizens of Bessemer to say prayer for the boys at nome and over there"
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INVESTIGATIONS ORDERED

He investigated as carefully as he could in view of handicaps thrown around him by certain under-off icials and certain secret service men who thought hqm perhaps a spy. When he completed his work he made a full re- port which the President referred to the Secretary of War. Borglum, who had evidently proceeded in the belief that hls investigation would be official, was con- siderably peeved.
 He .hereupon complained bitterly to the President, and in making this com plaint included certain charges of money wasted either carelessly or criminally, of incapacity and incompetency
 The President, in replying. informed Borglum that in no respect had he been considered the official investigator. These letters were made public, an act characterized by Borglum as "un- friendly" Officers concerned immedI- ately demanded an investigation and the investigation is under way
 While it is known that hundreds of millions have not been squandered, ir is believed that out of the first real sensa- ton Of the war will come a purificatlon of atmosphere with the result that Amer lcan airplanes, despite insufferable de- lay, will soon be making life misera ole for the Kaiser and his forces.
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about the strength of the German armies"
 Asked why the United States does not recognize the Russian revolution" MT Greet replied, with apparent indignation;
 WHICH REVOLUTION?
 Which revolution? How would we go about such recognition2 To whom9 Where2 Those so-called leaders of the Russians would turn all our efforts to aid Russia into the hands of Germany. Why, they have bargained with the Ger mans for the ruin of Russia, Why should this country recognize such men? Speaking personally, wouldn't recognize them in the streets. What have they ever done for Russia?"
 To question of Why does the United States oppose Japan's proposed inter- vention in Russian" Mir. Creel replied;
 "Because this country feels tk at Japan ought not to do anything that might de- tract from our war aims, which are op- posed to all spirit of conquest unless Japan is first asked by the Russians, who were originally our comrades in arms to protect them. We have com rades in this war, but no real allies
 FREE SPEECH GUARANTEED
 Asked whether he did not believe meet ings such as the recent gathering of Irish radicals in Madison Square Gar der should be prohibited. MT. Creel re- piled that free speech is guaranteed by the constitution and the government can not act until law has been violated. The next question asSsd him. which was greeted with applause, was:
 "Isnt it more to the interest of the United States instead of stopping such meetings which are purely local, to put o stop to a former President of the United States, going around the country defam- ing the government?"
 My friends" Mir Greet replied. it would be highly improper and totally out of place for anybody to try to stop Colonel Roosevelt from criticfzing the ad- ministration In the first place, when the country is at war, honest criticism should be welcomed at Washington, and I believe it is. Personally, l believe any restrictions upon Colonel Roosevelts ut terances would be undesirable because believe his vituperation is winning sup porters for the President every day
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The work room of the national council of defense will be opened in the Realty building on Monday afternoon from the hours of 2;30 until 80 o'clock, and ma terials will be distributed to the mem- bers of the organza ton.
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BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 5SI

which have been pending for a number of years.
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BORGLU.M IS SUSPICIOUS

Borglum's hobby is aeronautics He experimented with the late Professor Langley of the Smithsonian institute Tn many of the efforts of that aerial pio- neer He held the watch on the Wright brothers when they demonstrated in Washington the possibilities of all navigation He was among the first in the country to advocate airplanes as implements of war.
 Sometime ago Borglum received per mission to visit certain plants engaged in airpiane and motor production. Ills findings were so out of harmony with reports which were being disseminatea from Washington that he laid the matter before the President The President then save him authority to investigate on his own responsibility.
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The People says:

The PeOple Says:
 They all are fine body of men. They marched some what more stiffly than our own lads, but exceedingly we'll, and made not only a very excellent show, but very good impression on all ob- servers."
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SPOKE FOR WILSON

He is q sculptor of distinction. From his chisel came the Sheridan monument in Washington, and head of Lincoln, which graces the rotunda of the capitol. One of his greatest works was his pro- duction of the colossal figures of the apostles in the New York cathedral of St. John the Divine.
 He is a personal friend of Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson. During the term Of Roosevelt it is said that anyone with a card from the artist would be received by the President. When Roosevelt bolt ed, Bo"glum bolted and gave the ex- President his cordial support In the last presidential campaign he took the stump for Wilson.
 While the President was the head CT Princeton university, Borglum produced the gargcyies on the dormintory and later received a degree from the unl- yerstfv
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The Bishop of London, speaking at the dedication of motor ambulances in a suburb of London today, said he had been asked why his voice was so husky. He declared it was because he had been cheering American troops in London.
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Revnolds Newspaper says:

Reynolds Newspaper says:
 'It was good to see the gleam of pleas ure in the eyer of the American boys when they swung along to the accom- paniment of a London roar. For many years I shall recall the gladness of the welcome Tommy Atkins gave these tall cousins from across the water
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THE MAN BORGLUM

It must not be supposed, however, that Gutzon Borglum is simply an artist, and therefore an impractical theorist, He is well known throughout the United States, and especially in Washington. And it must not be sup posed that he is of German extrac- tion, or that his wife is Teuton. And, by no means, let anyone proceed on the theory that the artist is insincere.
 The mans name is John Gutzon de ia Mothe He was born of Danish par ents in the state of Idaho. His wife. charged in rumors with Teutonic blood, was Miss Mary William Mont gomery. an American whose fathers fought in the revolutionary war.
 Borgium is one artist who adheres to the theory that an artist need not d. vorce himself from business and pon- tics. He never talks sculpture. His ap- pearance is that of a business man. He wears a closely chopped mustache and has a bald head.
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TRUTH OF SITUATION ABOUT AIRPLANES IS
 TO BE BROUGHT OUT
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the great bulk of the s640,o0o,ooo ap- propriated for airplane construction is safely enclosed within the walls of the treasury.
 The government has not received its airplanes. true enough. but the gov ernment has managed to keep it's hands on it's money.
 Gutzon Borglum, sculptor, charged that millions had been wasted. His implication was that such amounts had been criminally wasted if not act ually misappropriated. The President knew the facts as to the money equa- sion He had two motives, perhaps three, in sanctioning official investi- gation. He wanted to clear names Of men capable of proving themselves in nocent, He wanted to convict and pun ish men. if such there be, who arc guilty. And he wanted to clear up the whole unhealthy situation in or der that the army might be reinforced with airDlaneS
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As one broad -shouldered giant said. our peoples hearts seem as big az the streets are broad. We had to leave New York without cheer and this makes up for it."
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