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and Staff Have Located Near
4 Austrian Frontier
FOOD SUPPLIES CUT OFF
Constantinople's Being Dis
tressed On Account of Short-
age of Coal Which Has Stop-
ped Trains; Protection For
Foreigners in Switzerland,
Which Will Mobilize
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Secretary Grimes in Address at
The Southern Presbyterian
- College
HELPING SOUTH INTO OWN
Premier Asquith Says England
- Will Prosecute War With
All Energy
Dr Woeifkin, of New -York,
Preaches Baccalaureate Ser
" mon Before Seniors ;
NON - PARTISAN CABINET
ALUMNI ADDRESS TONIGHT
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' Paris. May Liautenant General
Count Cadorna, Italian Chief of Staff,
baa arrived with bia staff at Vioenxa,
hear the Austrian frontier.
Freight Traffic Stopped.
Geneva, Bwits.. liar Paris).
' Several aerranta having in charge
- heavy baggage bearing the monogram
of Prince Von Buelow, Oerman Am-
- bassador at Rome, arrived at CMaaso,
, Swltx., yesterday. Freight t raffle be
tween Italy and Germany by way of
Switzerland haa beea stopped,
"- Cheering crowd carried British and
French -ag through, tho streets -of
Milaa yesterday.
A telegram from Innsbruck sayi a
strong new Russian army coming
from Bessarabia is throwing back the
Austro-Hungarian forces in Bukowlna
and is marching toward Central (Je
Uola to join the principal Run lan
army In Galicia.
A telegram from Balonlkl says the
Oermans have lost 41 officers and
sailors In lighting at the Dardanelles
during the last sis days, la the vi
cinity of Constantinople trains have
' been stopped owing- to shortage of
coal. No food supplies are reaching
the city and distress is. Increasing.
Forclgacn in Swttaerland Protected.
.There are nearly 1, 00,00s Ameri-
, cans. Englishmen, Frenchmen, Rus
tans. Italians and Serbians now in
' Swttserlaad who will receive protec
tion from the Swiss Federal govern
ment In the event of Italy's entrance
Into the war. From a military stand
point all four Alpine-Swiss borders
will be closed. Although the govern
ment baa received formal guarantees
thai Swiss neutrality will not be vio
lated. It haa taken stringent measures
to safeguard the frontiers.
SwItasrlasMl Will Mobilise.
. There Is no thought, however, of a
general Swiss mobilisation. The most
important questions concern the food
. supply for more than S.vOO.ess per-
i wn seonr may tie aarreuaoea. ny
wall of bayonets. Hops Is expressed
that the belligerent governments will
give their aid. -. . ,
War Only a Question of Hoars.
The Hague, The Netherlands, May
II (via London). Interested mem
bers of the diplomatic corps at The
Hague claim to be convinced that war
between Italy and Austria-Hungary is
only a question of hours. Hints have
been dropped In several quarters that
Germany la even anxious for Italy to
begin hostilities.
Germany, soma diplomats: say, is
not likely to be very active against
Italy, and would rather utilise the ser
vices of many of her officers now em
ployed la Galicia on ths Western front,
where they are greatly needed.
It is also argued by foreign dlplv
' mats that Italy's entry into the war
would not Immediately involve Ru
mania. Poet Bars King Emmanuel tlte Man.
hrielle D'Annunxlo, the poet, a noted
figure among advocates of national
expansion, was received today in pri
vate audience by King Victor Em
manuel. When he returned from the
palace he said :
"Certainly King Vlctoe Enjmanua.
la the right man to the right place
the King whom Italy needs In thai
supreme moment."
Describing the Interview DAnnun
sio said he was struck by the -wonderful
power of the sovereign and his
knowledge of the complex and vast
problems now agitating Europe.
FISHING LAUNCH ATTACKED.
Mexican Patrol Launch Fires Holes In
American Boat.
Ban Diego. CaL, ' May 1. The
American Ashing launch. New A neon a,
arrived here today with bullet holes
In her hull, - received, her Captain
. Joseph Escolanlus delivered. In an at
tack by the Mexican patrol launch
Knsenada,
Captain Escolanlus said he was at
" tacked yesterday eight miles offohore
, and was flying the American flag. His
crew of three men crouched behind
fish nets, Aspd eighteen shots and ths
Ennenads sheersd off, the captain re
ported. ' ' -
Ensenada port authorities and the
American-owned Ashing boats have
bad differences for sometime.
Meseagee received here later from
Ensensds said that one of- the Mexl
can customs officer aboard the patrol
boat, - was shot IWs times by the
American fishermen, dying shortly
after the arrival of the patrol boat
' at the Mexican port.
DR. V. 1 LI JAM KO RKKT TO SPEAK.
HIM Deliver t'ostaiem r limit Address
at AabrvlUfl High fct-lioot.
AahestHe. Mr l. Dr. William M.
Forest, of the faculty of ths Univer
sity of Virginia, one of the South'a
leading educators and well known
apeakers, have accepted the Invitation
recently extended to him to deliver
the commencement address at ths
closing exercises of tba Ashevtlle high
chool. He will be heard at the last
of the meetings of commencement
week, speaking . Wednesday night.
June t. Rev. R. F. Campbell. D. D..
the pastor of the First Presbyterian
""burch, wilt deliver the baccalaureate
aermon. speaking to the graduates at
' the city auditorium Sunday night.
June For that occasion the various
churches of the city will close in or
der that the members of the different
congregations may go to Mis high
echool for the closing exercises of
Sunday. ' ' .
Thirty-six members of the senior
class will receive their diplomas thia
, year. They will wear the gray caps
and gowns.
Place of Tbe Scotch People in
"Progress of North Carolina a
Large pne; Twelve Young
Ladies Receive Diplomas; In
stitution . Looks Forward
. With Expected Confidence
lap will la Tee Mm ase OUwnai.l
Red Springs, May It. After hear
ing -on yesterday tmt magnificent ad
dress of President C O. Vardell en
ths Scotch and the world Idea, some
of ths folks said "what can Uttls peo
ple like us .do to, advance and make
posslbls this gfceat ideal of world
oneness." As ifsjn answer to that
question, Hon. J. Byan Grimes. Sec
retary of Stat today in the literary
address of Sounthem Presbytorlaa
College commencement, told as how
good a people we are, reviewed for
our refreshment the prestige which
North Carolina- la- now giving to the
present world administration and em
phasised ths lead ths Old North State
has taken in bringing the South Into
Its own again.
The address was most practical,
enthusiastic and filled with the pa
triotic arid necessary to Inspire a
people to great achievement. CoL
Grimes held the attention and interest
of his vast audience as in eloquent
Urms he singled out some of ths con
spiclous stars In the galaxy which
form one coronet. Beginning with
Gabriel Johnson, ths Scotch governor
under whose administration real de
velopment was begun, the finger of
pride continued ita careful selection
on down to Daniels, Page, Simmons.
Kltchln and all ths rest and our
hearts swslled with gladness as each
loved and honored name recalled
their service of love and devotion to
our State.
Material development and progress
were mads widely interesting by ths
same masterly sklU and every girl of
tbe college was given a high and
noble conception of a woman s re
sponsibility for the culture and uplift
of her home and oommu nitty.
The exercises began with the march
of faculty and student body Into the
auditorium, the hymn, "lllse Crowned
with Light, Imperial Salem Rise," bo
lus seed as a proceastnaal - - Aw
Contribution) to state,
Rev. A. D- McClure. D.D.. ted In
prayer and Misses Alison Pearson,
Gwathmey Wilson and Lucy Haakett
sang the trio entitled "Woodland
Sprite." Dr. Vardell In introducing
Col, Grimes said that while ours Is
not a Stats school, strictly speaking,
yet In "many ways it might be consid
ered a contributory element In the
progress of North Carolina, as our
graduates art in constant demand as
teachers and Dr. Joyner very highly
commends tho quality of tbe 8. P. C.
girl as a teacher. .
CoL Grimes said that ha had not
known before of our alas, and while
he had read what the papers had to
say of tbs Southern Presbyterian Col
lege, It was a revelation to him and
he considers our Institution one of
tho marked marvels of tho educa
tional development of the State.
Diplomas were presented to twelve
fine young women, the class of lilt,
by their beloved college President.
Ths class is composed of ths fol
lowing young ladles:
Prealdent.Wliiir-lexander-Lw
on. A. B.. Arkansas: Vice-Pres.. Bess
Cameron Finley. A. B., North Wilkes-
boro; Treasurer, Sus Hunt ttoya. A.
B., Townevtlle; " Secretary. Winnie
Anne Coxe, B. L., Red Springs; Emily
Gwathmey Wilson, B. L., St. Charles,'
S. C; Margaret Comer Dixon. B. M..
Red Springs; Eunice Mae Taylor, B.
L., Goldsboro; Ethel Council. B. L
Red Bpiings; Bessie McLeod, B. It
Red SDrinss: Lydia Wilson, B. L..
Oreemsborot- EUaabeth . Vardell, B. L.,
Red Springs; Lata Venna amun. o. i-..
Whits Oak.
Faculty officer; Miss Clara Elisa
beth' Ingham.
Ths marshalla were: Chief : 'Agnes
Iteulah Averttt, B. X-, Fayettevllle;
Millie Kate McComb, E. X-, Hickory;
Annie Belle Hill. E. X.. Red Springs;
KitUe Colon Wood. E. X.. Garner;
Geneva Morrison, Z.. McCalL B. C;
Maraaret Ray. Z.. Carthage; Helen
Carliale Pleaaanta, Z-, High Point.
Ths E. X. stgnmes tns aipsuoa cm
Society and Z. the Zetesian.
Thia was followed by Schubert's
unflnished symphony, by tho college
orchestra.
ZeUwiana Win Trophy. .
Miss Ethel Council, editor in chief
of the 1'lne and Thistle, presented a
beautiful silver loving cup to ths Ze
tesian Literary Society as tho trophy
for securing ths larger number of sub
scriptions to ths oollegs -magaxlns.
. Tbs cup was accepted amid cheers
and enthusiasm by ths president of
the victorious society. Miss Augusta
McKelthaa.
Thia closed ths commencement ex
ercises and tho 1 tin year of the col
lege. The hearts of all Its friends are very
glad and thankful for the good year
and for the brilliant hopes and a.
urai.ces of yet greater and bigger
things soon to be ours ss "the lead
ing educational Institution of the
American continent," to quote the
Secretary of State. -
RAILROADS PAT HEAVY
DAMAGES AXSIALLV
This IVcaaso of Lively roanpctltloa
aad Improper Handling of reign,
tar u t i mi i rw-.
Richmond, Va.. May 1. -W. L.
Stanley, of ths Seaboard Air Line
Railway, speaking today before the
American Association of Freight
Agents now in annual session here,
said that ths railroads of America an
nually paid out 111. in claims
for loss snd damage to freight shipp
ed over their lines, this waste result
ing from tho lively competition be
tween the roads aad ths consequent
Improper handling of packages. How
to eliminate thia economic waste aad
turn ths money into other channels
for betterment of the service he said
waa ons of ths serious problems con
fronting tho railroads.
The Question of 'How To Finish
v War Most Successfully Is
The One Consideration To Be
; Given in Reconstructing The
English Government
Broader Scale
on
(SsMtai ta Ita Mass ass Otawrcr.l
London, May It.- Ths formation of
a non-partisan cabinet for the period
of the war la aa established fact. The
spokesmen for tho two great rival
parties. Premier Asquith and Andrew
Fonar Law, made statements to the
House of Commons today confirming
reports of a coalition ministry which
several newspapers launched yester
day, RrcofMtrwitio of Cabinet Kot
- PoMttcat -
Ths Prime Minister said that noth
ing had been arranged deflnitely, but
three things were certain that the
Prime' Minister and the Foreign Sec
retary would continue In office; that
no change was contemplated In tbe
policy of the country of prosecuting
the -war with all energy and that the
reconstruction of the cabinet would
no mean any surrender by persons or
parties of their political purposes.
Andrew Bonar Law, endorsing this
statement, said:
"Our solo eonsidsratlon Is what will
be best for finishing ths war success
fully." Not for many years has a political
transformation so overwhelmed the
country with surprise. Only a week
age Premier Asquith said in the
House of Commons that there waa no
thought of a reconstruction of ths
ministry
War Has Brought Change of Heart.
The rapid pressure of events abroad
and at home haa driven the govern
ment to a change of heart and brought
together the . "elder statesmen" to deal
with a situation charged with critical
elements. Events abroad have beea
the severe reverses of the Ruasiaa ar
mies, which may bo followed by more
powerful German opposition to ths
allies' lines in Francs and Belgium,
and the slow progress of the opera
tions against tho Turks, whose cam
paign a being conducted largely by
The events at home hava boo ttnVapej
tloa hot ween winstoa - spencer
Churchill and Lord Flaher la tbe ad
miralty, which one writer describes ss
ths nerve-center of the nation, aad
the attacks upon both the war ones
snd ths workingmen for their alleged
failure to supply the army with suifi
dent ammunition. "
Premier Asquith announced la the
House of Commons today that steps
wars in contemplation which Involved
a reconstruction of the government
upon a broader personal and political
bails.
"Nothing has been deflnitely ar
ranged as yet," tho Premier said, "but
in order to avoid any possible misap
prehension 1 wish to make clear hart
and now three things:
Tbe Premier's tita teases.
"First, any chaages will not affect
the position of tho Prims Minister or
of the foreign secretary.
"Second, there will be no change of
any kind In the policy of tho country
as regards the continued prosecution
of the -war with all posslbls energy
and by means of every available re
source.-
"Third, snd of great Importance ta
the honorable friends behind mo. and
I have no doubt to the opposition, any
reconstruction of the cabinet that
may be made will be for tho purpose
of the war alone and Is not to be
taken In any quarter or for any rea
son as Indicating anything In the na
ture of a surrender or a compromise
on the part of any person or body of
persons, of their several political
ideals. .
ThiiT 1st as far as r can go. Noth
ing definite yet has taken place, but If
any arrangement ia made the House
will have ths fullest opportunity of
expressing Its views."
The Premier's references to the
prosecution of tho war wore greeted
with prolonged cheering. Andrew
Bonar Law, leader of tbe opposition
said:
Best Method of PlBiehiog War.
"I . think It only necessary to say
on behalf of my friends and myself
that at the stags this has reached,
our only consideration in regard to
the further steps to oe token. In ths
sole idea: ef what Is tho beat method
of finishing ths war successfully; and
we leave out of our minds absolutely
all considerations, political' and other-
wins, oeyono tnat.
' "Of coum, if such an arrangement
should take place. It is obvious our
convictions on other subjects will re
main unchanged, and will be settled
when tho. war Is over."
- The Labor party decided at a meet
ing this afternoon to accept Premier
Asqulth'a Invitation to bo represented
In the new coalition government,
Arthur Henderson will Join tho cabi
net. William Brace and another
labor member will be appointed to
minor posts In tho government.
t,SM FOR SCHOOL BCILDIXG
Ha ma win ri lie aVItaot DMrtrg Plans to
Establish )ana Life HtteoL
taentat M Tea Haae sad minis. I
Ashevtlle. May 1 . The Barnards
vtlle school district waa tho first Bun
combe county rural community to
veto school bonds under tho provi
sions of the law pa said at tho last
i salon of the General Assembly an
thoristas; tho holding of bond elec
tions ia the county educatlowal dis
tricts. The voters of that district
yesterday voted for aa Issue of ft.-
with which to erect a new build
ing. But two votes were recorded
against the bonds.
Of considerable Interest la the an
aouacomont that one of tho patroaa
of the school will donate a tract of
ten acres of land for demonstration
torposoa aad tho district wilt put
forth Ita best efforts to secure a farm
life school under the terms of the low
passed by the North Carolina Legis
lature thia year.
THOMAS U GREKX
Grand Master
NEXT AT WILSON
T- L. Green, of Waynesville,
Elected Grand Waster North,
Carolina Grand Lodge
PLEASURE RIDE FOR GUESTS
GrandSecretary Woodell and
Grand Treasurer Jones Re
elected; C. 0. McMichael,
Grand 1 Warden; C. B. Ed
wards Continued as Trustee
of Oraphans' Home
Henderson villa. May 1. Ths Odd
Fellows and Robokaha la aaUsdance
lis aaaaal swsslng of the Grand
Lodge and Rebekaha Assembly, which
convened here last Bight, had a busy
day, crowded with a pleasure trip and
business matters. Including the selec
tion of Wilson ss ths meeting place
In 111, and electing officers as
follows:
Grand Master, Thomas L Ores a. of
Waynesville.
Deputy Grand Master, Guy Weaver,
Asheville.
Grand Warden, C. O. McMichael,
Wentworth.
Grand Secretary, B. H. Woodell,
Raleigh.
Grand Treasurer, Richard J. Jones,
Wilmington.
Grand representative for two years,
W. F. Evana, Greenville,
Trustee for Orphan's Home at
Goldsboro, C. B. Edwards, Kalrlgn,
reelected for five years.
Joaeo Qrrtloa Impress! wv .
Ths nams of Richard S. Jones, of
Wilmington, aged ninety-three years,
whs wss absent, but -Who hanbeea
holding the ode of Oraad Treasurer
for stxty years, waa ths only oao be
fore tho meeting for this office, and
ho was reelected by a rising vote, sf
tsr which Grand Chaplain, Rev. Z.
Paris, of Ltncolnton. offered prayer,
invoking blessing of continued health
aad strength upon Mr. Jones, follow
ing which one stanaa of "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds," was sung most Im
pressively. Tho Odd Follows aad Rebekaha
were given w pleo.su ro rtdo to Laurel
Park thia afternoon.
The fight for the Ills session of
the- Grand Lodgo wss wagsd princi
pally by representatives from Wilson
Salisbury, and Wilmington, with Wil
son winning after a hard struggle.
Big Atteadaar of Rrekaha.
Tho Rebekaha Assembly, wheh Is
marked by a splendid attendance, had
Intel toting meetings today, but no ac
tion of a public nature was taken on
the questions discussed.
Officers for tho ensuing year will
bo elected tomorrow. The leading
feature of the aiw lr was the degree
work conferred tonight on a large
class of candMatOo by the. Swannanoa
Rebekaha Lodge of Asheville, the full
team from that place being present.
102
Pints of
a
Whiskey Seized
Three Barrels in Greensboro
Depot Were Marked "Mich
igan Seed Potatoes"
lOjlilil M The naae SaS minis. t '
May 1. Policemen
gad railway employes todays found
11 pints of outlawed whiskey la
freight depot hero la barrels, marked
"Michigan Seed Potatoes," shipped
from Richmond to parties la Greens
boro. V. Hyi Bountia, aa Abyssinian, ons
of tho consignees) has teen arrested
for retailing. Too trick waa discover
ed by a railroad employee seeing
snmething shlnlas: through a crack In
a barrel. Other barrels frosa tho aame
place were opened, each of tfcres
barrels contained from It to 4 pints.
It kf said. Other "potatoes- frotb the
same house bad beea delivered here
before the trick was discovered. ' The
barrele did contain some potatoes, but
ia the mid die wore the bottles.
ODD FELLOWS MEET GET POSITIOHS AT
I
John Lee Aycock, W. A. Erwin,
Jr., and H. P. Grier, Jr., To Be
Appointed
STATISTICS FOR SHIPMAN
Government Will Furnish North
Carolina Commissioner of
Labor and Printing Manu-
facturing
PISH OA
CERIES
lnformationVflertwcess; English Loss of
resentative Godwin Not
Alarmed
W. XL YELVKHTOM. .
Washington. D. C. May Is. John
Log Aycock, of Ralstgh, W. A. Erwin,
Jr of Durham, and 4L- P. Qrietv Jr
of StatssVUie, will be. appointed as
sistants In tho go vers ment fish hatch-
cries at Heaurort, aad woods Hois,
Msss.. according to information re
ceived here today. Thsrs are only
aix of these places, which pay lit a
month each. The appointments win
bo made within the next month under
aa act of the last Congress.
W. K. Belhune, of Lumberton, the
editor who nets ss secretary to Rep
resentative Godwin, Is not alarmed
over the announcements of congres
sional - candidates from ths sixth..
"The nooDle In the country are for
Godwin because he Is -their friend,"
ho said today. Mr. ttethune is here
arranging hotel accommodations for
his annual educational excursion. His
party will bo here a week.
Senator Overman has appointed
Benjamin L Shuford as postmaster at
Ardea.
Rev. A. B. Hoss, North Carolina
Bishop, secured a passport today pre
paratory to sailing for Australia to do
missionary work.
Copies of all the Information becur
od by the census bureau regarding
maau facturing statist Ira in North
Carolina will be furnished to M. L
Shlpmaa, commissioner of labor and
printing. This was decided today by
Director of the Census Sam L. Rogers,
following a conference some time ago
between him and Mr. Shlpman. Mr.
Rogers delayed his decision , In ths
matter until he was ossursd by ths
solicitor of tho Department of Com
merce that this action will not violate
the law.
Tho Information will consist of
copies of tho schedules srs secured by
the department s special agents. Thus
Mr. Shlpmaa will have as complete
information ss the census bureau It
self. This will result In a consider
able saving to North Carolina In gath
ering thess figures and will insure ex
ceptional accuracy.
Mr. Shlpman took this question up
with former Director Harria, but Mr.
Harris left tho decision to his prods-
Oscar Li Hsmby waa today appoint
ed postmaster at Indian Trail, a
fourth-class office In Union county.'
New twice a wsek rural routes will
be established June lath from Bear
Creek. Chatham county, aad Gum
Neck. Tyrrell county.
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Wright
Husks. ' of Washington, formerly . of
Fayettevllle. today announced the en
gagement of their daughter. Annie
Wright Husk a, to Oustsvua O. ' Reini
gvr. of Washington. Miss Husks haa
beea declared by exports oa feminine
charms to bo tho most beautiful wo
man in Washington. Shells a petite
blond of unusual delicacy of coloring.
Tho wedding will take place June Itb
at the Husks's new country home.
Tho North Carolina Society of Wash
ington wilt bs received titers soon at
aa immense hoses warming.
Gets Harvard aVdwUroalp,
Louis burs. May 1 . W. Raymond
Taj-kic, soa at Mr. and Mrs. H. C
Taylor, of this city, who is a member
of tho present graduating class at ths
University of North Carolina, has re
cently received a scholarship from
Harvard University, where ho wll go
next s. aiioa to specialise la English.
Mr. Taylor has mads a perfect record
ta that branch during his course at
tho University. In tho matter of
scholarship ho stands second la his
Racing fMopped la Croat Britain.
Leaden. May it. Walter Rund.
man, president of tho Board of Trade,
announced tonight that tho Jockey
Club had compiled with a request by
tho government to stop racing In
Great Britain after this week for the
sura tloa of tho war, except at New
Market. . '
GCT WRtVER
Deputy Grand Master
However, Allies Have Not Yet
Captured Important Ger
. - ' ' man Positions
RUSSIANS HEAVY LOSERS
The Austrians and Germans
Continue Massed Attacks
Against Russians With Great
Cargoes By Submarines
Comparatively Small
,'. thy uo ! rw).
London, May Tf. While Italy Is
confidently believed to le maklag A'
sal proparatlonB to anter th 'war on
me side of the allies. Austria, who
would bo tho direct object of her at
tack, la, with her Oerman ally, at'
tempting to Inflict such a dsfsat on
Russia that ahs will be able to dvert
troops. If necessary, to meet her new
foo In ths south.
Die patches from Rome continue
somewhat contradictory, but most of
them agree that Italy has decided pn
ths side of -war, that ths German and
Austrian ambamadors are preparing
to leave Rome, and that the consul
generals of those two countries either
slrecdy hsvs left their posts or will
do so soon.
On ths other hsnd, a mesas gs com
ing through Paris says that Austria
has submitted new proposals which
she hopes will Induce Italy to remain
neutral. A definite answer Is expect
ed from, tho Italian foreign office be
fore ths chamber of deputies meets
tomorrow.
Msanwhlla, the Austrian " and Ger
man armies continue massed attacks
against the Russians, who are at
tempting to iorra a new lino beyond
the river Han, both north and south
of Psarmysl sad wtsrt of the Vistula
river In southern Poland.
These attacks, according to Aus
trian and Oerman re porta, have mat
with their greatest success north of
Prsemysl where the Germs nlo allies
have cross ad the river and have oo
rupied Slenlawa on tho eastern bank.
They also claim to ha vs captured po
sitions southeast of ths former Aus
trian fortress, whtls their heavy guns
are keeping up a bombardment from
the west.
In Southern Poland their proi
la not so marked, ths Russians hav
Ing had strong forces concentrated at
Ivangorod. which they brought Into
tbe field and checked the advance.
It Is stated from Petrograd that
the Oermans and Austrians are Using
between thirty and forty army corps
on ths 10 mils front from Opatow,
In Poland, to Kolomea lnJ eastern
Galicia. East of tho Utter city In
hukowins, ths Russians have broken
the Austrian extra ins right and . are
reported -again to have occupied
crernowits. the capital.
The usn break la the weather In
Prance which had been bright and
dry. stopped ths fighting Monday, but
It haa been resumed at several paints.
Between Arras and the coast and la
ths Woevro It appears as though tho
allies) have ended and. that they are
consolidating ths ground gained and
swatting - Oerman counter-attacks.
They are Dot likely -to be Idle long.
however, aa the action must be con
tinued fur the purpose of relieving
the pressure on tho Russians.
Steady progress by the allied troops
on the Ualllpoli peninsula Is report
ed although they apparently have sot
yet captured the Turkish positions
which bar their way to the Narrows
of ths Dardanelles. An unofficial dis
patch reports ths landing of fresh
treopa on the Asiatic slds of tho
straits a move designsd doubtless to
prevent the Turks- from sending any
more reinforcements from tns
era to tho western slds.
Loss by aSabsaariars Cowipaiatlvety
SnsnH.
German submarines, which have
aot done much execution sines the
slaking of the Lusitaoia, have claimed
another victim in tho British steamer
Dumfries, sunk off the Cornish coast.
Norsiaa Hill, secretary of the Liver
pool Steamship Owners' Association,
today pointed out that during tho
month of April cargoes to the value
of 1 ! .. pounds sterling were
carried inj aad out of porta of'' tbe
United Kingdom, wntio the value or
the cargoes destroyed by submarines
was , pounds sterling, or one
shilling la It pounds.
T V
DARDANELLES
EJdlettiJ'iominentAttorv;
ney of Elizabeth City, Suc
ceeds John A. Oates, of Fay
etteville, as President Board
of Trustees, Former Having
Served Two Years W
(By Clyde K, CbaaabUaa.) . .. 4
Wake Forest. May 11. With the
baecalureate sermon by Dr. Cornollu
Woeifkin of New York City before too
senior class tonight and . With tho
meeting of tho board of trustees of
the college In tho afternoon the ootn-
mencement .exercises for the gradoa- -tlon
of ths largest class In tbs history
of Wake Forest College are now on.
Aydlctt to Preside,' . -Hon.
K. FY Aydlett. a Monunest at-
toraey .of Elisabeth City- was steetod
president of tho Board of Trustses at
the. mooting ysstrdiafstoraoear--Mri-r-Aydlett
succeeds Mr. John A. Oatss
of Fajrstteville who having served two '
terms aa president of ths Board yea
terday declined to stand for re-elee-tion.
This is tho custom long adhered
to In the board. Thsrs Is no rule to
tho offset, but precedent hag mad it
strong. . ;
Other matters coming before tho
board were referred to . committees
which will report at the meeting of
the Board today. No Indication of
wjiat thess matters were could bo
learned last night. Ths sessions of
ths board were executive.
Declaring that it waa every man's
inalienable right to make a personal
test of religion. Dr. Woelfkla. la his
bacealaursata sermon tonight, made
an earnest plea for every individual
to make his own verifications until
ha could say, "Ons thing I know, tho
doctrine." Tho preacher said whoa
this personal tost was mads there
would, come a revival la the atmos
phere, hs could gulds ths erring,
comfort the sorrowing and enjoy tho
fellowship with ths prophets and with
God. Ths tsxt was from St. John.
"If any maa shall do His will, ha
shall know or ths doctrine." Tho
preacher said that H ysu will only
put yourself In ths attitude of doing
ths will et God. then you shall know
tho doctrine.' Religion Is drawn from -ths
mysterious into the reality when
we have faith. Faith Is ths pioneer.
It believes In the. .integrity of the '.
spiritual world. It Is an experiment i
with God. His answer Is experience la
the soul. '
Aay Assurance About God
Tho preacher began his discourse
bv asking ths question, "Have we any
positive assurance about OodT" and ,
"Can we certify our religion 7" There
must bo some sons of experimental
verification: mere dogmatism will not
help, la making ths test ths speaksr
aalied that It be free from prejudice.
That prejudice grow out of the temp- .
er of the ago and that this ago Is ,
sole n tide were his assertions. Science
was trying to find out exactness and
truth. - Ths so-called warfare between
science and religion must cease. They
are both searchers after truth.
"How are wo to begin? he asked.
Dr. Woelfkla said that In testing re
ligion, we must begin with ths as
sumption that Christianity Is eon- ...
Crete la tho personality of Jesus
Christ, -The speaker pointed out that -Christ's
-life waa unique. In that it wss
slnltss; that His words were the most
wonderful aver spoksn. Ths speaker
did not think that Jesus was conscious
of divinity. Ho put Himself la that .
certain attitude towards God. Hs had
a willingness to do ths will of God.
Bvery time He acted upon It, Ho felt
a spiritual reality.
lost oa Faith.
Doctor Woeifkin urged that test bo ,
made first on faith. He gave Prof.
James definition. "Faith la something .
not contrary to reason but for a time
abovo- it" Faith Is the pioneer, it
goes In advance and makas tho dis
covery. In eloquent Words ths apeak -er
described the feeling which came
to a maa who put his faith In Ood.
"Five minutes alone with Ood" Tho
said "will give you tbe knowledge of
Him. The test of religion. Its veri-
fieation ta when we put ourselves In '
ths attitude to do Ood 's wtlL Then it
Is that "Wa know the doctrine.' .
The sermon was delivered ta ths
new church building. - For the first
time ths commencement exerolsea
were begun In a church. The build- "
Ing was filled to Its capacity. Tho
front seats worn reserved for tho sen
ior class.
"It is the first time tho baecalaa
eats sermon over seemed Just like mi
sermon." Is the . general talk. Dr.
Woelfklna sermon wag a masterful '
discourse, delivered la a tree and oasy
manner. ....
RESIGXS AS TRCSTEJC.
Jsdgo Conk' Gives Vp Post tloa aa
Wake Forest Hoard.
- tOjirtal s Tfcs ge eaa oaejnw.l
Loulsburg. May It. After serving
for mora than forty years as a mem
ber of the board of trustses of Wake
Forest College, aad for a long time
hs waa president of tho board. Judge
Charles M. Cooks, of this city, haa
tendered his roslgnstloa to that body,
which Is In session this week. Judge
Cooke has been one of tbe most lib-,
sral aad kyal supporters of that lis- .
stltuUon that it has ever' had. His
official duties 'on ths bench have serif
ously Interfered with his attendance
upon' ths sessions of tho board fof
many years. .-- -
A8HKVILLK SELEXTEO.
aorta) rarotJno Good Roods Aasoda
tloa WIO Met Three. t
ISndil TM Km aag una is
Asheville. May 11. Asheville has
boon selected aa tbs place of holding
tho ltli meeting of the North Caro
lina Good Roads Association, accord
ing to announcement mads at ths of
fice of ths Board of Trade yesterday
following the receipt of a letter from -the
Dresident of the ocean lis tion.
Ths meeting will be held sometime
during the latter part of June or early
la July. The exact date hag not yet
beea aamed, .