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Z. s. DIRIGIBLE FLIES 25
HRS. TO NEW FOUNDLAND COAST.

ST. JOHNS, May 15.-(By Associat-
ed Press. THE dirigible C-5 arrived
here today from Mauntauk, N. Y, af-
u r being in the air twenty-five hours
and forty-fve minutes.
The crew and machine stood the
trip we'll and the dirigible was ready
for the fight across the Atlantic, Com
mander Coil said as he stepped from
the basket.
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Fosdick VIII be
Official of League

WASHINGTON, May 15.-(By Asso-
ciated Press Raymond b. Fosdlck,
chairman of the commission on train
irg camp activities during the war,
will be one of the prominent Ameli-
can officials in the League of Ma
tons, when the league is organizer, 1t
was learned today.
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BULLETIN
ALLAN
LIGHT ON

TREPASSY, New Foundland. May Is
-(By Associated Press.) The u. S.
Navy seaplanes NC1 and NC3 left this
evening for the Azores on their trans
Atlantic flight, the NC1 getting off at
5:34 and the NC3 at $50 New Found
land time.
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JAPAN DECIDES
ON CHANGES IN
RULING KOREA

TOXIC, May 15-(By Associated
Press .)-The privy council met today
under the presidency of the emperor,
and decided upon partial revision of
the organic system of the Korean gov
ernment.
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Wilson's Message
to be Very Brief

PARIS, May 15.-(By Associated
Press sl-Presiden Wilson has advis-
ed the cable companies that his mes
sage to the forthcoming special ses-
sion of congress will not be more than
a few hundred words in length, ena-
bling it to be cabled probably On the
day of delivery.
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BANK STATEMENTS CALLED.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-(By Aso-
ciated THE comptroller of the cur
rency today called for statement of
condition of the national banks at the
close of business May 12.
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the Masonic lot at Lee and Church,
and several others wereM suggested,
but there was no intimatieS that any
particular site was vital. or even inn
portant.
AT the conclusion OF the discussion
Mr.. Lane agreed to lay the whole
proposal before the city council to-
night, and to begin work himself as
city attorney In an effort to find q
plan whereby the proposal may be
legally carried out.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia: Fair tonight; Friday
partly cloudy, probably followed by
showers.
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Terms Probably to be Presented to
Vienna Delegation hext Wed
nesday, Sav Paris.
GERMAN NOTE ON LABOR IS
IGNORED BY COUNCIL OF 4
Military Terms of Treaty With Aus
tria Reported to be Similar
to German Pact.

PARIS, May 15.-(By Associated
Press s.)-The Council of Four has de-
clined to consider the note from
Count Brockdorff- Rantzau, relative to
the international labor legislation.
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Units of 31st to
Reach us. May "a

WASHINGTON, May 15-lBy Asso-
ciated Press THE headquarters de-
tachment, hospital and ambulance
units and the ammunition train of the
Thirty-First division, made up of
Georgia, Florida and Alabama troops.
are aboard the transport Santa Teresa
which is due in New York May "a, it
was announced today
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THE. COTTON MARKET
. ''-o~->T@'~0~10~70

LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling 2S IL cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

officers master lists which will be used in the selection of officers for promotion already have made their final reports m many cases and the plan is practically ready for adoption as soon as it has been given legislative approval
 Announcement was made today or tne appointment of two boards of officers to review the lists already submitted. In ca oh case the board includes the highest ranking officers of the army to be pass ed upon Lieut.. Gen. Robert l.. Bullard heads the infantry board, which includes Maj. Gen. William M. Wright and Brlg' Gen. Henry c. Learnard, while the cav airy board will be headed by Maj Gen Jesse Mel. Carter and will include Brlg Gems. Frank M Caldwell and John 5. Winn.
 These boards, it WAS announced, will submit to General March recommends tions for the final classification of all of dcers in the regular army.
 All officers will be listed in three classes: First, those found quallneo TOT higher rank regardless of their position or the permanent lineal list; second, those qualified for promotion because of senior ity. and in the final category, officers disaualified as result of the low grades indicated on their efficiency records. Of ficers in the first class could be jumped irto higher positions over the heads Of any number or seniors WnO dIc PidSSd in the second and third classes, and of ficers in the second class also would be promoted to the higher rank for which they are qualified. The third list would include those who have failed to keep step and who, in the opinion of the de- partment, should be eliminated.
 The proposal that promotions in the army shall hereafter be by selection is regarded as the only important person. nel feature which the War Department will attempt to insert in the new army bill With respect to the War Depart ment itself, however, it is considered certain that the bill will include provt- sions designed to perpetuate the inaug- urations which have grown out of the ex- perience of the great war.
 The finance department under the plan would be continued entirely separate from the quartermaster corps with m creased responsibilities and scope, transportation corps, in addition to the motor transport corps, would be pro viced, and the quartermaster corps would be reduced to a shadow of the old de- partment, having to do only with com paratively minor matters of equipment. Pr rocurement of all supplies may be placed under the purchase and storage servlce,
 Separate bureaus for the air service anu tank corps as provided in the Dill sup mitted to Congress last January, will pc again suggested, it is thought.
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SENATOR ROBINSON ANSWERS CRITICS
 OF LEAGUE PLAN
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ators constituency. but was satisfied that so far as Missouri was concerned If submitted to a vote in any way the league of nations would be oyer- whelmingly defeated" The challenge made by MT. Robinson. he declared was made for effect"
 Criticising Senator Borah. repuo- lican. of Idaho for his opposition to the league, Senator Robinson read into the record letter written to Mir. Borah by a soldier who said that the American army had fought for somc- thing more than temporary peace The Arkansas senator also criticized utterances of Senator Poindexter, re- publican, of Washington, charging tha. the latter had struck President Wsl- son from behind" To this Senator Poindexter replied briefly. stating that he only had stated an honest objection to some of the Presidents declard- tions.
 The alternate plan for a world court presented in the Senate in March by Senator Knox. MT. Robinson said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
FINANCIAL TERMS COMPLETE
 Bv Associated Prsss

Paris, May 2S.-The states formed from the old Austrian empire have virtually agreed to pay part of the Austrian indemnity. not as enemies of the entente. but in recognition of their liberation, and also to redeem propor- tionately their share of the 40.000.0O0,- GOO kroner Austrian paper currency still in circulation in these states.
 Austrias indemnity payment will be about 2.50O.000.0 .000 kroner. Another 2,500, 100000 will be proportioned among Hungary, Czecho- -Slovakia, Jugo- -Slavia, Rumania. Poland and Italy.~a
 A peculiar feature of tho arrange ment is that Italy is sharing the cost of Austrias war against Italy. This results from the acquisition by Italy of tho Trentino, Triest and other sec tions which share in tho total amount assessed against Austria
 Final details of the financial terms of the treaty were concluded at the conference today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
1.-THE UNREASONABLE SIN"
 AT THE STRAND THEATRE

The years greatest screen production, "The Unpardonable Sin,'' starring Blanche Sweet and produced under the personal direction of Marshall Nelan, be- gins an entire weeks engagement at the Strand theatre next Monday. A spe- cal orchestra has been engaged to work with the Strands two organists. and the mana agement promises continuous mu- sic from the opening performance at 1o:30 a. m. to Il p. fn., the closing hour.
 'aThe Unpardonable Sin has been proving the photoplay sensation of the season, and reviews of the picture printed in other cities emphasize the fact that this is one of the few photoplays ever produced that starts out to do some thing and does it.' One situation fol- lows another in as logical a manner as was ever accomplished on the speaking stage.
 In no sense is 1.-The Unparonable Sim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
GERMANS CLAIM DAMAGE
By Associated Press


 Versailles May 2S.-The German peace will present a counter claim of 12.250. .0oo,- 900 marks for damage from the allied blockade as an offset to the repaR tion demands of the allied powers.
 The counter claim is based largely on the alleged effects of the blockade upon the~ life and health of the civilian popu- ation.
 1t is argued that roundly a million births were prevented as a direct result of the food blockade upon the vitality Of the women. The same cause, it is contended, increased the deaths approxi- mately S00,00o. Lack of milk for young children, absence of rubber and cotton for hospital use and interruption of sup plies of quinine, camphor and other med icants were further factors for the losses, according to the German argu- ment
 Should the Germans open this field of inquiry, the allies are prepared to reply effectively by reference to the far greater decrease of births and increase of deaths in France, Belgium, Poland, Rumania and Serbia as a direct result of the Ger man war measures.
 The allies possess the German official figures showing that the milk production in Germany during the war was never below 45 per cent of the normal produc- tion, which would be sufficient to have maintained the children.
 The failure of German cities to receive more than 10 or 15 per cent of the normal milk supplies was though no fault of the blockade, it is pointed out. but was due to the German system of distribu- ton. The lack of rubber and cotton for hospitals, likewise represented the active choice of the German authorities, who devoted to military and other purposes imports of rubber and cotton consider ably in excess of the hospital require ments.
 The augmentation will be applied to the scarcity of synthetic drugs. due to the conversion of German chemical plants to war purposes
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would create a "super-government,' to which nothing proposed in the Paris covenant could compare. He quoted the Pennsylvania senator as recon mending that all disputes relating tc international matters as defined~by a. international code should be decided by an international court" authorized to ,call upon signatory powers "to ea- force its decrees."
 He would compel every nation. continued Mir Robinson. "to submit ev- cry dispute of an international char acter to a league tribunal and in that way deprive the respective nations of all sovereignty and control over their foreign relations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
NEW BILL AT LYRIC

Pretty Baby" one of vaudeville's most pretentious offerings of song, dance, music and comedy, will be the attraction extraordinary on the new Keith bill to be presented at the Lyric this afternoon matinee and for the -e- mainder of the week. This act abounds in lavish costumes gorgeous scenery, pretty girls, dancers, singers and CO., medians, and is expected to prove the big musical treat of the season.
 The appearance of Princess Mai Tai Tai, celebrated Chinese singer, will also be a feature.
 The Rios are unexceiled gymnasts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
CONSIDER PROPERTY STATUS


 Paris, May 2S.-The subject of Ger man property in the United States and American property in Germany is re- ceiving the careful attention of the ex- perts. preparatory to an exchange of notes determining the situation.
 German property in the United States. outside of ships, is estimated at $450,o0o,000. American property in Germany is estimated at about $150,- 00o.o00. The Germans declare that the American property is practically intact Apparently they are disposed to return it, if the United States will adopt a similar course.
 While recognizing the principle of tho inviolability of private property the American view is that much of the German property in the United States IS semi-governmental and therefore not protected as private property.
 The merchant ships in American ports will undoubtedly be retained. The first plan was to offset their value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
AT LOEw'S BIJOU

Several high-class attractions are in- cluded in the bill at Loew's Bijou for the last half of the week and patrons of Birmingham popular playhouse are as- sured of enjoyable entertainment Der nevici Brothers, in a musical classic, "A Night In Venice is the topliner. Other acts are Scott and Christie, comedy skit; Lieut. Harry Berry, pianologue; Brown ing and Davis, blackface comedians, and Frank Hartley, variety juggler. Dainty May Allison in Castles in the Air., a photoplay based on the Saturday Evening Post story by Kate Jordan. is the picture feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
ALL REPUBLICAN NOMINATIOS ARE ADOPTED ON SOLID
 VOTE OF 49 TO Az
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introduce a resolution requesting Presi- dent Wilson to advise the senate whether the German peace treaty provides for a blockade against importation into Ger many of American cotton, lumber, meat, wheat. or petroleum, but after objection, postponed formal introduction until to- morrow.
 Senator Gore said his resolution was prompted by reports that the treaty pro- poses to restrict German imports until a lished, and that British, French and other interests might use such a block ade to establish their manufactures while American sales to Germany arc curtailed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
NORMA TALMADGE AT STRAND

That distinguished artist, Norma Talmadge. in her latest picture, The New Moon,' is attracting large crowds to the Trianon and there Is praise Tor both star and production.
 Norma Talmadge is one of the most admired of al screen actresses pre- scented in Birmingham and her appear ance is always an unusual event.
 "In 'The New Moon Norma Tal- madge wears gorgeous gowns As the princess she is gaily bedecked With jewels and lavish clothes. This attrac- tion will be at the Trianon today. Fri day and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
WILLIAM DESMOND AT RIALTO

The picture with a hundred laughs, ''The Prodigal Liar" featuring that clever star, William Desmond will have its premier presentation at the Rialso theatre today.
 This is the picture that many of the eastern papers declare one of the best laugh provokers of the season The picture revolves around the procllvi- ties of lying possessed by all concerned and one lie leads to another until there is an awful mix up. William Desmond is fast being recognized as an unusual artist.
 '"The Prodigal Liar will be at the Rialto today, Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

bearer of a message from President Wilson and said that he was coming to Chicago in his private capacity as democrat, as the guest of Chairman Cummings.
 Tomorrow mornings session will be devoted to a conference with the wom- an associate members. In the after noon campaign plans will be discussed with state chairmen.
 Tonight the members attended an address by William H. Taft on tie league of nations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
QUICK COMPLETION UTHORIZED SHIPS
 AND FORCE 25O,0OO
 FAVORED BY>NAVY
tcontinueA From P.se One,

that IS first-class and 13 second-class with a total complement of 3s00O men, would be kept in commission as a peace time force. When questioned by committee members regarding the ad- visibility of reducing this number of men Admiral McKean said it could not be done without so decreasing the eff ciency of the navy as to make it possi- ble for ''any one to come along and bump us off"
 The committee has planned. he said, to keep in commission 716 ships of all types, put 1s3 out of commission and place 4o9 in reserve.
 A summary showing the needs of the navy for 25o0oo men was given to the committee by Captain Leigh. acting chief of the bureau of navigation. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
MARY PICKFoRD COMING

The big picture is coming to Btr- mingham.
 Mary Pickford, the screens greatest star, in picturization of Daddy Long Legs" conceded to be one or the greatest stories of the day, and one or the greatest stage successes or the time.
 This picture is causing sensation everywhere it has been offered It w.ll be shown at the Trianon Watch The Age Herald for further announcements and dates.
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against the American share of repara- tions, but it is proposed now to pur- chase the ships, the purchase price be- ing utilized by Germany to meet re- parations due the allies.
 This latter proposal is still under consideration and if adopted will be subject to the approval of Congress for the purchase of the ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Would Forbid Polygamy.
 ov Assn.IotsA p.sss

Washington, May 2S.--Speaker Gillette today introduced a resolution proposing constitutional amendment forbidding polygamy. His similar proposal in the last Congress was unacted upon by the judiciary committee. to which it was re- ferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
AT THE MOVIES

Trianon~z-Norma Talmadge in 'sThe New Moon"
 Strand-DougIas Fairbanks in "Knickerbocker Buckaroo." Alcazar-Theda Bara in "Ths Sirens Song"
 Colonial-Dorothy Gish in "Tll Set Him Yet"
 Rialto-William Desmond in The orodigal Liar"
 Princess-Gladys Brockwen in Pitfalls of a Big City"
 Odeon One-Ruth Roland in "Thc Tigers Trail"
 Odeon Two-"Terror of the Range" and Wolves of Culture.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
CREEKS CONTINUE ADVANCE

Paris. May 2S.-Information has been received in French circles that Greek troops are advancing from smyrna to- ward Magnesia ana Alden. about 50 miles to the southeast, the Turks re- tiring before them.
 The statement is made by the Greeks that their purpose in advancing is 10 restore order and to take a census.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
HEAR LUXEMBURG COMMISSION

Paris, May 2S.-The council of four today heard the Luxemburg commis- sion and Paul Hymans, Belgian min- ister of foreign affairs. The conter, ence presumably was with regard to the relations of the grand duchy with Belgium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29

Everybody in Birmingham has been trying to crowd into the Strand to see Doug Fairbanks in his new Aircraft production, ''The knicker- booker Buckaroo." In this picture ne does all kinds of stunts, and it is de- clared the very best thing he has ever done As added attractions, the Strand is offering a really clever comedy ''weleome, Little Stranger" and a new edition of the Pathe News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
BAKER CONSIDERS
 RADICAL SYSTEM
 FOR PROMOTIONS
New Plan Practically Ready For Adoption As Soon As Given Legisla-
 tive Approval.
Bv AssseIates Pr.ss

washington, May 2s.-Promotion by se- lection for officers of the peace-time army through a system even more rad ical than that now in effect in the navy is under consideration by Secretary Ba- ker with view to incorporation in the army bill to be presented to the present congress. Special boards, appointed to compile from the efficiency reports of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
PEACE TREATY TO
 BE ISSUE IN 1920,
 STATE DEMOCRATS
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ing it's next meeting in January. 1920, at San Francisco.
 Joseph P. Tumulty secretary to President Wi1son A. Mitchell Palmer, United States Attorney General, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Sec retary of the Navy, VIII arrive tomor- row to attend the closing sessions of the committee.
 Mr. Tumulty denied that he was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
PLENARY SESSION TODAY
 Qv Asaeslatnd PvNeS

Paris. May 28.-A plenary session of the peace conference will be held tomorrow afternoon in the foreign of- fee. The terms of the Austrian treaty will then be communicated to the rep resentatiyes of the countries which broke relations with Austria.
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preachment. It is an absorbing tale of love and adventure, and yet those seri- ously inclined will find from the man. ner in which the action is presented much of philosophical nature to in- terest them- The titles for the big pro- duction are clever combination of the clear, straightforward statements which help the action of the story and foot notes from the writings of Nietzsche,. the mad European philosopher whose doc trines are said to have largely contrib uted to the horrors of the recent con- Migration on the other side of the At lantic. Just how impossible were the teachings which emanated from this crooked brain. and how. terrible would be the final results, were those teachings followed. are indehbly impressed by this remarkable picture.
 "The Unpardonable Sim is from the sensational novel by Mai. Ruper, Hughes, and marks Blanche Sweets re- turn to the screen. .sllrsYsla
 number of officers which would be re- nIIire6 of ,Sla Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
THEATRES

Lyric-Keith vaudeville
 Loew's Bijou-Loews vaudeville and feature pictures.
 New Majestic-'Three Weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
Ap[[t!@E!31H|y1E@ 9!Ss55E!4 Syy 1ZE@
 lylSAg R@YB &MAISR- ZA@2
.KNICKERBoCKER BUCKARoo"

and Hearst news pictures will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-29
WANT IMPARTIAL SETTLEMENT
 By Associated Press

Berlin, May &-The proposal of the German peace delegation to the entente and associated representatives regarding Germanys former colonies points out to the peace conference that an absolutely impartial settlement of colonial claims was promised in No. of the IA points mentioned in President Wilson's mes sage to Congress January 8, 1918, and claims that 'an impartial settlement pre-, supposes a hearing of both sides before decision is taken and such hearing has not taken place.
 While applying to the promise, and especially to the principle that the regu- lation of colonial claims should take place with due regard equally to the in- terest of governments and the gov erned," says the German note, the pro- posal is made to refer colonial questions to special committee. This committee, to be formed of mandatories and experts of both parties, shall take as the subject of it's deliberation the aforementioned point 5, and other points mentioned in President Wilson's four speeches of 1918, referring to the subject; Secretary Lan- sings note of November g. 1918; the ar ticle of the draft of the peace conditions relating to colonial questions, and sec ton of the German league of nations proposal, as well as the interests of the populations and the governments con- cerned.'
 The proposal argues that the demand that Germany renounce her overseas pos sessions cannot be reconciled with the armistice terms. and holds the view that Germany's claim to the restoration of her colonies is just.
 Germany it says, lis ready, should a league of nations be formed in which she is immediately elected with equal rights, to carry on the administration of her colonies in accordance with the prin- ciples of the league of nations, and in given circumstances as it's mandatory