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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

All the forts and strategic points al Smyrna were occupied by nightfall.
 The movement was directed by the peace confluence as precautionary measure for the maintenance of order. according to the terms of the Turkish armistice The British and French forces will be withdrawn as soon as the authority of Greece as mandatory is established firmly.
 The occupation of Smyrna is prelim- mary to the establishment of manda- tories throughout European and Asiatic Turkey, virtually terminating the ex- istence of Turkey as an empire. The Sultan. of Turkey is expected to estab- fish a small zone around Bruza, 50 miles southeast of Constantinople. as his capital.
 French newspapers report that the United States will become the man. datory for Constantinople, but the afnerier, authorities say that has not yet bee decided finally. If it is de- rf.srs se United States shall take the ss nd .e question will be referred te TahE ess.
 q 1aae eeaa,il of four, it is said. has et st5 lka treat Britain shall be the iuslsslas scr. or Mesopotama and Pales- tlre srsnee for Syria and Sicily; Italy for AdSlssi and the United States for
 The acceptance by the Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
SECTION 4

SECTION A 1-Head of German delegation leaves for Berlin.
 Flagship of transatlantic squadron Plans complete for convening of Con gress. 2-Busy time mapped out for visitors to kiwanis meeting. 3-Meeting called by pr. Barrett to aid returning soldiers 4--Editorial comment. 5-Salvation Army campaign starts 1t
 sunrise.
 Mrs. Cutcliff has chance to recover. Child victim of auto accident buried. 6-vessels assigned to southern lumber
 trade. 7-Historic Daphne to stage pageant on
 states natal day. s-Aeronautical school for Birmingham
 Ass4's' SECTION E 9-Dr Bennett called to Ensley church. 10-11-Markets. es ls-The funniest men that ever lived. SECTION c "A chronicle of society. t 3-Annston society. 4-5-Social activities in city and sub
 urbs. 6-July 14 will be glorious day Tn Paris
 this year. 7-Telis of trials in Russian campaign. s-Dolly Dalrymple, 9--Criticizes religious policy of war de-
 partment.~ lo-Services at the churches. ll-wilson's name used as slogan by
 Egyptian rebels.
 SECTION D Automobile section.
 SECTION Y Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Persistent Reports
 of Government Crisis Continue in Berlin
0y A,ss,Iat.1 Preee

Berlin. May 17.-(F'rench Wireless Ser vice)-P Persistent. but contradictins re- ports of a government crisis are heard in Berlin. The weekly newspaper published by the independent socialists. Breitfeelne. says that Count Bernstorff has been making an effort to form a cabinet which is to include Dernberg, Erzberker and Noske. minister of defense. On the other hand. there are reports from official circles that a plan Is on foot to create . cabinet of pacifists in the hope of winning for Germany the confi- include Karl Kautsky. pr. Muehlon. pr. Forster. Herr Hoferding, and privy coun- cillor Willing. the brother-in-law of Max imilian Harden
 Among those mentioned as possesSors to Count Won Brockdorff- R4ntxau as foreign minister are Count Won Kessler former German minister at Warsaw and Herr Won Oeriaeh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Sweeping Investigation of Administration Activities
 and Expenditures to Be Instituted by Republicans Upon Converting
By Associated Pres.

Washington, May 17.-Re- publican members of the House, upon the convening of Congress, propose to institute "such investigation of admin istration activities and ex- penditures since the beginning of the war as will fully inform the people and serve the public interest. This item was added 10 the party's legislative pro- gram by the House republicans tonight at a conference appar- ently devoid of factional diff ferences.
 The conference also vent on record as favoring early passage or legislation out lining definite military policy; of measures providing for early return of American soldiers from overseas, of pub lie oil and coal land legislation. and of measures to promote ~aterpower develop ment. t
 Revision of the immigration laws and enactment of legislation providing for de- portation of undesirable aliens also was added to- the partys legislative pro- gramme. The conference proposed that the republican members who will be in majority in the new house enact legisla- tion for the extension of foreign trade and the promotion of agriculture and manufactures.
 The items. of the legislative programme as previously adopted by the party's steering committee several days ago was formally approved. This programme pro. vides for early return of. the telephone and telegraph lines, adoption of the fed eral constitutional woman suffrage amendment, consideration of Legislation for comprehensive merchant marine policy, budget and tariff legislation. rel egation in domestic taxation which i'm mediate repeal of the obnoxious con. sumption taxes, reduction of expendi lures. passage of measures to "conserv, the welfare of our returning soldiers, and for enactment of railway Legislation and development of transportation ia cilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
President Invited to
 Dedicate Monument Site
By Associatsd Prsss

Paris. May T.--(Havas.) .)-President Will son was invited yesterday by the mon ument committee to dedicate the place where the monument to commemorate American intervention of the war will be erected at the mouth of the Gironde. Deputy Maurice Damamour, chief of the committee, said the committee would be delighted if President Wilson on return ing to the United states after having se- cured the triumph from Point de Grave, from which lafayette sailed when he left France to aid the American colonies in their fight for independence. The Point de Grave is at the mouth of the Gironde some distance from Bordeaux
 k President Wilson thanked the commit tee for it's invitation and promised to consider it, with the hope that he would be able to give a favorable answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Associated Press Summary
 or Lnter1lationaL Situation

Monday afternoon. 1t is uhderstood that Austria will be called upon to pay reparations to the amount of S,O00s0o0sOOO marks, or One-twen- tieth of the amount demanded from Germany.
 The council of four has agreed on most of the mandates for the former Turkish eunpire and 1t h understood that the United Staten has been offered Armenia and Con- stantinople, with Great Britss gettins MesOpotania and Pale iise, France being the mandat0ry for Syria and SiIicia, Italy for AdAien and Greece for smyrna. The sui- tan of Turkey would be given terri~ tory In central Asia Minor wtk A capital probably at Brusa.
 Greek and Italian claims ts sle DoAecanes islands oM Asia- Asinor have been adjusted by Italy as rec n. ire In favor of CT eee. SFer is3sHds, which are popusEtea VI. ,-rrsks were oecupiea by stniY strs. sh war with Turkey over Tsspot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Presidents Formal Call Received and Political Parties Hold Their Final Organization Conferences Yesterday
By Associated Press

Washington, May 17.-Plans
 for convening of the Sixty
 sixth Congress in extraordl-
 nary session Monday noon
 were completed today with re
 ceipt of President Wilson $
 formal call and with the hold
 ing by the dominant political
 parties of their final organiza-
 tiOn conferences.
 The opening session will be devoted
 to the routine affairs of organization
 and reading of President Wilson's ca bled message. The principal organiza- tion feature will be the organization oi officers by both Senate and House marking the passing of control from the democrats to the republicans after being in the hands of the former for eight years.
 The extra session, according to plans of the leaders, although destined to l. eventful, and protracted, will get into motion slowly. little business being planned for the first week. Although the peace treaty including the league of nations covenant is not expected tc be laid before the Senate until nex' month, much speech making on peace subjects is planned.
 Three party conferences on pro cedure were held today. The House democrats met and by exclamation chose former Speaker Clark as theii candidate for speaker and floor leader Opposition to MT. Clark previously ex pressed was not apparent at the meet ing as a result of conferences betweer Clark supporters and opponents. Republicans of the House met 10 night to complete their slate of candi dates, with leaders confident of the cleo tion next Monday of Representative Gi1lett of Massachusetts, as speaker with Representative Mondel of Wyo ming as floor leader.
 The programme for Senate procedure also was completed today when demo critic senators met in conference ant named slate of officers, with Senate Pittman of Nevada as candidate 10 president pro tempore. The republicans
 with a a.majority of two. are expected t' elect Senator Cummins of Iowa a 1 president pro tempore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Army Discharges Pass
 the Two Million Mark
pv As,eclated prsss

Washington, May H.-Discharges from the army have reached a total of 2lo;,- oks officers and men, of whom 1o9527 were ifi commissioned grades.
 Total forces in France on May 15 were given officially today as si3,005. Volun- tary enlistments have passed SS00o, the three-year men outnumberng by several thousand those who are enlisting for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
py A,,eeiatsd Prsss

The peace conference. willie waiting for Germany to decide. on her attitude toward the peace terms presented to her deleKation, rapidly Ia completing the treaties for Germany and its former allies and h smoothing out the difficul- ties between the allied and asso- clated powers.
 Germany's 15 days In which to make written appeals on the peace conditions win expire Thursday. Three days have gone by since the last German notes to the peace conference. SubcOmmlttees of the conference are at work on the an- swers and 1t is Prebahle they will be sent to vefsailles well before Thursday.
 Peace terms for 'snsfrfr sys ness ar cess lsIesisr, II ia indicated, ay kAe snss saas will present their z, AsattTIe ec rsprrSsr fstives af VI Aslssa sad ssseclated pessers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
PLANS FOR CONVEYING CONGRESS
 IN EXTRA SESSION ARE COMPLETED
BAPTIST EDUCATIONAL BOARD TO BE LOCATED HERE, ANNOUNCEMENT
ax Associated Prsss

By Associated Press
 Atlanta. May 17.-The newly cre- ated> educational board of the Southern Baptist convention will be located at Birmingham. Ala, with the Rev. J. w. McGIOthlin of LOuis- ville, Ky, ns corresponding secre- tary and executive head. This was recOmmc nded by special commit tee whose report was unanimously adopted by the convention at to- day's session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
DISCUSS PROCEDURE

Washington, May 17--Notification of President Wilson of the convening If Congress next Monday was discussed at conference today between Speaker elect Gillett, Representative Mondell of Wyoming. House republican leadet, and Republican Leader Lodge of the Senate. Final decision of the question. raised by the Presidents absence eh--st7 u'as left until next Monday Is Nas however. that congress siesai ie4dsrs believe appointment cf the lai .e and, House committees 5s sineati unnecessary and that the Eosas.aI rsttnf tion might well be con 7ned to tho t ual messages from Sen
 te and Heasa members advising ti.e ~ sca tive U lection of the respective os sfscerS and 2 Sanization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
9y Assseia'ss rress

Athens. May 17.-Colonel Zafirio, commander of the Greek troops which landed at Smyrna, has issued a proc lamation- declaring the occupation was made by Greece in concert with her allies in order to guarantee the se- curity of the population. The occupa- tion, the proclamation says. was made without anticipating the decision of the peace congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
EARLY RETURN OF
 SETH ANNOUNCED
ay Associated Pres,

Washington, May 17.-AssfEn- ment of practically the entire Thirty-sixth tTexas and Oklahoma National Guard) division to early return home was announced today by the war department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

date for southern Mesopotamia and Palestine; France will be given control of Syria, with possible Diar Bekir, Adana and several manda- tories in the neighbOrhoOd of Ana tolia, while Italy will receive the Adaia district and be made pro- tector of the Turks, whose name capital will be Konia, or Brusa, 40 miles southeast of COnstantinOple
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
|NC-4 Safe at Horta And NC-1 Is Being
 ToUed to Azores
Fog Bound $50 Miles From Fayal, NC-3 Had No1 Been Found By Searching Destroyers at
 Late Hour Last Night.
By Associated rrsss

Washington, May 1S.-Wth the American naval seapane NC4 safely in the harbor of Ho-ta Azores and the NC being lowed that after having been lost for more than Is hours in the fog deoyers early today searching for the NC3 the third of the trio which left Trepassey bay N
 late Friday attempt reach Europe through the
 The department at o'clock this morning had heard nothing from lost NC3, but officials
 she already had been picked that desroyers would find ner within a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
First Peaches Shipped

6y NssoeIato0 pFssb
 Atlanta, May 1.-The first carload of peaches from the Georgia peach belt this season was shipped tonight. being consigned to Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
Mlssnasn Sentenced to Die
c. AssDo1ate1 p'Se1

s. slny, \. C.. May l7.-Aaron Wise mara convicyed today of the murder last year ef pr. A E. Tennessee. was sen ter "a by Juags Lons to be elsctrocuted
 at feicish. tune %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

as airworthy The hydroplanes were built to ride out storms on the sur face, if necessary. Only cross seas, running athwart the course of heavy winds, are condition which would imperil them seriously, officials said.
 The crew has ample stores of food. water and extra clothing
 Even should the fog bound planes be short of fuel and the searching de- stroyers fail to find it, officials were confident that 1t would make it's way safely to land. As Illustrating the sea- worthiness of the craft officers re- called that during the war crew brought down in an American seaplane off the coast of France after II days on the water in violent storm. The men frightened the plane of all weight possible and rigged up sail out of the wings.
 PLANS NOT KNOWN
 Naval officials hers were somewhat in doubt tonight as to Commander Reads plans for continuing the flight to Lisbon. One message from the Co., lumbia at Horta said the NC-4 would not attempt to proceed to Ponta Del Gada until tomorrow. A later report from Rear Admiral Jackson at the lat ] ter place. however said the weather !. was clearing shortly after noon and l Commander Read may have decided to | push OH A QtldS Ol Nt or SiA iOul D tit l transmission of cable messages from I the Azores left the situation there in doubt al late hour.
 l It was generally believed that Com l mander Read would start for Lisbon at his earliest opportunity. If the fog keeps him tied at Horta until tomor- row. however, it appeared doubtful that he could avoid a day in his schedule which called for start from Ponta l Del Gada on the S00-mile direct flight to Lisbon tomorrow, Horta to Lisbon | direct would add 150 miles to the jour ney, making it possible chat the afr ships would be forved to make land ing after dark should 1t attempt to 1 catch up tomorrow.
 l There Is also possibility that Read would delay as long as possible to let l his companions rejoin him. They wait I ed for him at Trepassey and he may l feel bound to- take the same course. l But the prime purpose of the whole | trip is to put an American seaplanc | across the Atlantic ocean, in air it was | said here. and neither Read nor his ! brother officers will take any action that might by any chance imperil that enterprise. Too much effort and cx- pense has been lavished upon this at tempt, officers said, to permit questions of sentiment to endanger it, however much the whole navy would like to sec all three of the machines alight in Plymouth harbor England. in group
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
AVERAGED 90 MILES By Associated Press

Horta, Island of Fayal, May 1s.-The Nc-4 averdged % miles per hour to Horta bay, and. according to Lieutenant Commander Read. made the flight in 13 hours and IS minutes.
 The three American seaplanes for a considerable time after their start from Trepassey flew virtually together. but finally the NC-4 drew ahead.
 Commander. Read looked to be in splen- did condition on his arrival here.
 When about 200 miles from Corvo Island, he said. he met bad weather and fog. This continued 10 the end. His plane flew at an altitude of aDOo feet; then was compelled to down down close to the water owing to the fog.
 There was no mishap or untoward oc- currence during the passage. and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
PAGE BACK IN ROME
 9v Assanaafad prosa

Rome, Friday, May 16.--Thomas Nell son Page, American ambassador to Italy, returned today from Paris.
 The ambassador said he felt more op- timistic about the situation than when he left Rome a week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

ican government of the madate for Armenia is being urged by Great Bri- tain and France. If it is finally accepted by the American delegation it will be referred to Congress for approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
'ope to Make Effort 70 Secure Mitigation
 or the Terms ofPeace
Feench Consider Allied Occupation of Smyrna as Indication of the Early End of the
 Austrian Empire.
BRocKDoRFF-RANTzAU LEAVES PARIS

Paris, May 17.Count Won Brockdorff- head of
 ernan has started for Berlin He left Paris at II :iO o'clock tonight for the German capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
ALLIES OCCUPY SMYRNA FORTS

Paris May 17-Aied naval landed at Smyrna Wednesday, developed in dispatch received today from the near east where military being made in anticipation of the making of peace with Turkey. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
By Associated Press

of eaplanes which evening Newfoundland the first flight the by had aboard the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
By Associated Press

B. Associate Press
 allies, May 17-Coun Won Brockdorff-Ranzau, for head of the German delegation will Berlin tonight by several members of elegaon The decision make the journey to Berlin full meeting of the German delegates this after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18

European Turkey. the Echo de
 Paris predicts, will be divided into two parts, one to go to Greece and the other to be created into the i'm ternationaI state of Constantino- pie, with the United States as man datory. Armenia, according to the newspaper forecast, will become nation under an American prOtec- terate; England will have the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
POPE SEEKING MITIGATION

y associate 16Th episcopate has addressed the conditions of in 5 impossible fulfill"  of and throughout delegates the  many omodi das to make acceptable ITALIAN ISSUE NOT YET SETTLED tss By sy4 the Italian have expected The Italians of Isa including the important  yield the disposed the Italian
 
 negotAion
 GERMANS SEND ADDITIONAL NOTE
 A~et 17(avascoun von BroekdorffKanu head o the M Cmenceau the ecoald district
 WILL EXCHANGE CREDENTIALS MONDAY
 By Asscsh credentials between the Austrian and the allied The function is set for $50 o'clock D. m
 ALLIES OCCUPY SMYRNA FORTS D.~s Moy naval forces landed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
END OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE PREDICTED

 Paris May 17-(Havas )-The allied occupation of Smyrna by press indication of the early end of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
GERMANS SEND ADDITIONAL NOTE


" 17-The exchange of credentials between the and the representatives of the allied and associates m Monday next. The function is set for 3:30 oclo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

tContipued on Paee Nine)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-08
CASEY OR CHARITY
DOOMED TO TRAVEL

Announced officially by Ed Bar
row in Boston and reluctantly admit
ted here by Manager Griffith. SLAM"
Agnew, the veteran backstop, has been
purchased by the Washington club for
the waiver price of $500. His COM
ing means the passing Of ether Joe
-"Foghorn" Casey or Ed Charity.
SLAM" received his nickname dur
ing his first season with the Red
Sox. He injected his burly person
into a scrap near the pitchers box
at Georgia avenue, walloping Clark
Griffith right on the kisser.
Agnew threatened to become a big
league batsman. of parts while with
the St Louis Browns, but one day he
stuck his face in the path OF one Of
Joe Engers wild heaves. He spent
several weeks at Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital and, on his return to the
game, always remembered that acct
dent and his batting proves passed
from sight.
Ray Morgan used to start the
fights for Eddie Ainsmith to finish,
but next season Hank Shanks will
be the official starter, with SLAM
Agnew to finish them. The Griffs
should have a busy year, especially
If Agnew can begin to keep up with
Hank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-08
ENGAGE
INDOUBLE BILL

The last big double bill Of the
basketball season will be served up
to faithful fans at the Y. NJ c.. A. to-
night, starting at o'clock, when
Gallaudet College and Catholic Uni
versity and George Washington and
Maryland State take the floor.
The first contest is expected to set
tie the District intercollegiate
Basketball League title. A win for
Gallaudet will mean that the Kendall
Greeners will have but one more con-
test to go before annexing the cham
pionship. A win for Catholic Uni
versity will put the BrookIanders
ahead of the Gallaudet lads.
Both contests are expected to fur
nish a deal Of scrap. Maryland State
has been improving right along and
can be counted upon to give the
Hatchetites a good battle.
Catholic University will probably
have O'Brien, GoebeI, McDonough,
Kendrick and Glasscott in the line
up. Catholic University will play
Wilson. La Fontaine, Bouchard,
Downes and Dohrmann or Houze.
George Washington will present
Ladd. Witt, Wilson, Underwood and
Lansche. while State will have Gill
bert, Berlin. BurreIl, Knode. Stone
and Ready in the play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-08
Bad Eyesight Explains
This Incident.
BY TAD

A few weeks ago in Frisco Jim
Flynn walked into Louie Paren-
te's gilded cafe. Jim had some
friends with him and they all
started to look at the fight photos
which adoFn Parente's walls.
They laughed over the picture
Of Leach Cross knocked out by
Hyland. They laughed at Rivers
dropped by Richie. They had
many q laugh, and Jim meander-
ed off to corner BY himself. Re
discovered q pip ola Knockout
He gave it one look and then
yelled to his friends:
"Say, fellers,. come here. Did
you ever see q guy deader than
this fellow is? He's stiff"
The friends walked over and
after looking at the photo they
read the line below It. This said:
"Jim Flynn, Knocked out by
Sam Langford IN one round"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-08
HANK SEVERED EXPECTS
TO START BASEBALL YEAR

ST. LOUIS, March s.-A letter from
received at American League head
quarters here today, which contained
good news for the local clubs lead
ers. SEVERED stated that he was, at
the date of writing, CHARTERED fifty
miles from Bordeaux, at the village of
Tere, awaiting shipment back to this
country.
He said he did not expect to be
here in time to take part in the spring
training trip, but that he felt certain
they would be transported in time to
get into the game early in the season.
At American League headquarters
it was stated that SEVERED might
even now be on the ocean, as some
weeks had elapsed since the letter
was posted.