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2 JNA5HVU.Lt TENNESSEAN and The Nahville American, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1914. Iter, Kentucky: It. li. HiV.d.n i 1 ,1. Marvin.

Kentucky. i i i iv- Central Baptist church of Nashville for 'the pan twentv-tlve yiai'3 and often iilkd th' "Nestor of the Nashville Alin-fsiry was introduced as th-3 unanimous 1 iioice of the program committee to de-I liver the address of welcome In behalf of V.Jtl,vlll0 mfnlftlrv. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bough! Attend This Sale ot Dresses Today AH Late Styles and Worth $12.95, $14.95, $19.75 and $25. The Greatest Values Ever Known.

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Large, comfortable, loose-fiHing Waists made on elastic bell. Practically every waist in this big sale has but recently arrived, and will be shown for the tirst time today. 200 New Blouses at $2.50 in all Crepe Offers $27.50 This is the best opportunity styles, colors, materials and Crepe loose values; stitched, colors than you'll A the de Chine and Jap Silk Waists in all de Chine, trimmed with organdie, Gladstone collars and cuffs; blouse, made on elastic belts; the Jap Silk Waists are excellent offered in six of the prettiest styles shown this season; hem ruffled and embroidered models, and white; far prettier styles and find elsewhere at Clearance Sale of Exact Copy of Wrapper. I1 BAPTIST CONVENTION IN ANNUAL SESSION (Continued from First Page.) N. will take the place of the retiring secretary.

Following the election of Dr. Burrows, a supporter nf Dr. Gambrell moved that the election he made unanimous. Chairman Dorgan objected and half an limit' of argument ensued. An apptal from the of chair, which wiih made by several delegates who desired to make the election unanimous aH a compliment to Dr.

Burrows, was not suHtaltnul. Dr. George A. Lofton, pastor of the Central Baptist church of Nashville, gave the convention a welcome to Nashville in a brilliant address in which he scored the new Ideas of theology and scouted tho idea" that salvation Is built on anything but grace. He claimed that no amount of culture or character cun save without grace.

dr. gambreMj's response. Dr. Gambretl, known as the 'convention wit all over rho qouth, mafde the. response and admonished the dplegntee to behavo as Buptitsts should! "We nave nothing to be proud he said, rpti never invented a thing.1 You took Sur doctrfne from the New Testament." Belonged laughter greeted this, sally.

failored garments. I he styles arc all the very latest. 1 he materials are the very newest and highest class. You could not wish for prettier suits or better values than these at Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THCOINnUHONFNV, NtWTORROITV. "There are two reasons I want to place this name In nomination," said Mr.

Porter. "Holy writ tells us we wtil all bo rewarded tor our labors, and I want this convention to name a mun for president who has been the Baptist burden-bearer for half a century. 1 believe that a majority of Southern Baptists will second the nomination of Lansing Mr. Porter aat down amid great applause The name of President Dargan wag placed In nomination by W. T.

Derleux, of South Cargllnu. President Dargan rapped for order and asked William El-lyson, of Virginia, to take the chair. "We should have a layman as president of this great convention," said Austin Crunch, of Murfreesboio, Tenn. "We want laymen as presidents of our colleger, and wo want to push laymen forward as much as possible, and I say this, although I am a preacher myself, I warn to name a man who conaucrs a business of six or -eight millions yearly, ana who gives his money by the tens of thousands for the Baptist cause. He goes Up and down this country and pays hlB own way.

preaching Baptist aoctrmo and trying to help us. Gentlemen, I place In nomination the nam-9 of M. H. Wolfe, of Dallas. Tex." "I want to nominate a man high In stature, scholarship and morais," said W.

W. Landrum, of Bowling Green, Ky. "I want to nominate Edgar MuJima of Texas, and all other states. This was Intended as a Joke on the preceding speaker, who had urged Mr. Wolfe as being especially available because ho came from the great state of Texas.

Dr. Mullins Is from Louisville. J. G. Gambwll, of Texas, known far and wide as the convention wit.

was named by a delegate in tho rear of the house. Trpmbllng with enthusiasm. Dr. H. W.

Battle, of Charlottesville. mounted th-9 platform and seconaea the nomination of Dr. Burrows in on eloquent speech. COURIER OF JACKSON. "I am Inspired by emotions in my heart too sacred to be denied," said Dr.

Battle "When war was sweeping this land was a child, and Lansing Burrows was little more than a child, but ha was the courier of 'Stonewal' Jackson in the war between the states. Other men may see in him the learned and -eloquent speaker, tho champion of every Baptist teaching and the genial gentleman, but 1 see In him something that challenges rnv heartfelt admiration. I want him to know before the Great Captain calls him to report up yonder that the Baptists of the south have placed this ivign nonor on him. 'I wish I had a thousand seconds and ten thousand votes for Lansing Burrows," he amid deafening applause. The president appointed the following tellers; Livingston Johnson, J.

T. Taylor. Lloyd T. Wilson. J.

T. Chrlstain, Ai. P. Hunt and W. T.

Derieux, and ordered thein to distribute the ballots for voting on the president. F. C. McConnell of Texas declared from the platform that this may be the last time that the convention can have the name of Burrows for president of the Southern Baptists. "All those other fellows are young men." said Mr.

McConnell. humorously, "and they can be honored later. I want to move that the ballot of the convention bo cast as a whole for Dr. Burrows fpr Shouts oft "No, wo want a vote" camo from the convention floor, and the chair ruled the enthusiastic Texan out of order. seeing the tellers were unable to cover the house quickly, a delegate in the gallery shouted, "There are 2.000 delegates up here who want to vote for LaiiBing Burrows.

Send up those tellers." The counting of the vote occupied hair an hour, as almost 1,500 delegates voted, and during the wait the chair called for the address of welcome. ADDRESS OF WELCOME. t)r. George A. Lofton, pastor of tho AW yuillii-4 iioiii injTiiti nmiiun ir.

I.ouk. Maryland; T. S. Dun naway H. K.

Willinghani, Georgia; B. LOlli. Georgia; W. I', Cox. South Carolina.

Arkansas, Mississippi. North 'aroMna and TVnmss-r wen- repotted as be-fiiK allowed on'' more trustee. A commiti, i- (hive nu will appointed bv the ciiiiii' to fill varuin Th- night s-rson wap closed with prayer bv Dill of North Carolina. WANT UHt CONVENTION. For the purpose uf securing the Sunt ii-et Uaptisl convention for IHlti, E.

I liynian. M-erutary of the Macon of etHiimeree and an old NnshvilU- nr.in, in the city. do's not ivant the convention in said Secretary ii in- I'm: mil' new million I iwicl-a-iiuart'r. dollar union station will be I completed and we will have addt-d thee1 new hotels to the present sixteen. Others who are urging the claims of Mac-oi for the 19H! convention are H.

C. Dargan of the First Baptist church ot Macon and liobert .1. Willlngham, for meiiv of Macon, and Bev. Lansing whose home at Americus is near Macon. Attractive literature inviting the Baptists to meet In Macon has been sent here by the chamber of commerce.

Notes About Baptists. Evangelist S. W. Kemlridi ot" the Baptist home mission board of Atlanta, witu bis wife and little daughter, has arrived for the meeting of the convention. Mr.

Kendrirk is stopping with Ids parent and Mrs IS. KcndricU. in West Nashville. Dr. George W.

McDanlel of Kicbnioml. who delivered the convention sermon Wednesday night before thousands Baptists nt the Jlvman auditorium, has not been in Nashville since the last Baptist convention here in He express -s surprise at the city's rapid growth. Nashville's streets are more crowded this week than in many months, wit it visitors to the Southern Baptist convention. A score of reporters for the various religious papers arc taking full accounts of the proceedings. Among them are: II.

K. Maiden, Word and Way, Kansas Citv; Bow hat la W. Baptist World, Louisville; A. T. fody.

Baptist Courier. Greenville. S. C. V.

Steal-yor, Oklahoma Baptist Messenger, Oklahoma City; L. Smith, Ahappu Weekly, and others. Tlie big King's Teachers banquet will be alveu this afternoon at the Y. M. C.

A. The following program has been arranged: "The King's Teacher and Sunday School Organization." C. M. Thompson; "The King's Teacher and Sunday School Psychology," W. L.

Poteut; "The King's Teacher and Smutav School Pedagogy," J. H. Strong; "The King's Teacher and Snnd.iy School Evangelism," Wet-sen Brunei-; "The King's Teacher (t7il Western Doctrine." F. M. McConnell; "The King's Teacher und His Bible," It.

Scarborough. Sections 10 and 11 on the extreme left-hand side of the big auditorium have been reserved It.r negro Baptists ami were illled at the session Wednesday night. FIRST FORMAL STEPS IN THE PROGRAM Continued from First Page.) coming from the mediators, but the representatives were free to present information pertinent lo the discussion. He said the mediators met first with the representatives of one side and then with the other. The practical certainly that the constitutionalists would be lu control of Tampleo made it- apparent today that 'he United States soon would he in a position to bring about return to norma conditions in tho oil district.

Negotiations w'th the constitutionalists to petmlt foreign employes to return to the wells will be begun as soon aH news of the occupation of the district Is received. Another phase of the situation which produced much discussion in executive quarters was the question of ammunition destined for Tnmpiro when the constitutionalists are in control. Constitutionalists hero say that after the battles of Tampleo and Saltillo, now being fought, the rebels will have little ammunition left with which to continue the light against Iluorta. With practical embargo on the Importation of munitions of war across the American border in effect the rebels believe their only chance of getting additional ammunition will be. from abroad.

On tho other hand, should the constitutionalists be allowed to Import ammunltltnn through Tampleo, some officials point' out that Iluortu probably would protest that Uio holding up of shipments of arms tor him at Vera Cruz was unjust. Tho position of the American government has been that It held the customs house at Vera Cruz us an ant of reprisal and when shipment of arms was en route to Puerto Mexico recently, no attempt was made to prevent Its landing, though in a way unexplained, the German ship carrying the munitions decided not to land its cargo. News of fighting at Tampieo came in brief dispatches to the navy department. First, Rear-Admiral Mayo reported tiring iJnee 5 a. continuing until the afternoon.

He reported that the federals lacked ammunition and could not holu out. The Mexican federal gunboats toos a. position far up the river part if the day, but at i' p. m. withdrew to the outer harbor.

Their purpose was not explained, but tho inference was that they were getting out of range of the rebel artillery. Shortly afterward reports came from Admiral Mayo that the federal evacuation had begun. The talcing of Tampieo, the port next in importance to Vera Cruz, will raise many interesting questions, as the constitutionalists hitherto have held no seaports, It is possible federal gunhn.ua may seek, to prevent arms und supplies from landing at Tampieo, but such 'in interference with international commerce might not be tolerated by the big foreign ships lying there and complications ar possible. With success at Tampleo tns constitutionalists will press hard for possession of Saltillo and San Luis Potosi. Fighting on the west coast today waa desultory, according to meagre reports.

The federals still were occupy lug the city of Tepia, Trains were running he-tween Guadalajara and Mexico City, but the constitutionalists were threatening to cut the line again. The Lobos Island hidden: is still giving some concern to the navy department. Secretary Daniels today said he intended to awn It arrival of detailed reports from Admiral Badger before undertaking to pass upon the conduct ot Limit. -Commander Jeffers of the destroyer Fanning, in giving the Mexican lightkeeper a certificate to the erfert that he had been dispossessed by force. The secretary stnted that the young officer had acted without Instruetions from the commander-in-chief, but he was not sur- whether the action was not entirely proper under the circumstances.

Secretary Garrison has directed 10 troop movements which have anv relation to the Mexican situation, fne secretary let It bo known that Lieut. Chas. M. Maigne, the retired army officer win Incurred war department displeasure by going through the Mexican federal line? as a newspaper correspondent, would not be court martlaled. Instead, Mr.

Garrison has ordered that Lieut. Maigne be placed on the first transport sailing for the United States and he announced he would he satisfied if the retired army officer gave up his activities as a war correspondent. Lieut. Maige went to Mexico as a newspaper correspondent with Admiral Badger's fleet with the permission of Secretary Daniels. In disposing of the Maigne case, Mr.

Garrison stated emphatically that nil wr rnrresnnndents must com til wh war department regulations especially rormuiatea ror ineir gumanee. tie announced that failure to observe these would result in forfeiture of the privilege of remaining with the army. The stato department has been informed by the Brazilian minister In Mexico City that cables in Mexico are working. Transmission of messages, however, has been refused to some persons by the censor. The 'nlnlster advised that nothing had been peen of the missing newspaper correspondent, EU Doster.

In a short, speech abounding in witty paragraphs and teeming with condemnation for any hut the old-fashioned Baptist doctrine, Dr. Lofton welcomed the delegates. His speech aroused a storm of enthusiasm among the delegates an'J he was cheered again and again. He welcomed the convention to "the citv ot two Presidents and the home of a thou, wand heroes. Every denomination, in; said, "is glad to meet and thi greatest denominational organization in the world." A reference to "prohibition drew applause.

nr. Lofton's address appears elsewhere in his issue. B. Gamhrell of Texas ivsponcio'l to the address of welcome and the witty Texan was o'iven an ovation. "While von are here," sfiid he.

"1 want you to act as Bttptsita should. You know Baptists are humble people. We haven't got a thing to brag about. We haven't got a doctrine that we Invented. It's all iti the New Testament." he said slowly, and the witticism wa rewarded by a burst of applause and laughter.

"Adj'hody who's got fense enough io be responsible has got smi.ic enough to be a Baptist." uij L)r. aniij laughter. "Just, an ordinary nigRer ha got sense enough to be a GREAT BAPTIST DEMOCRACY. The speaker told of the great democrat- of the Baptist church. "There's no difference between he declared, "except that some preachers are better than others.

We all realise that we have a great mission and our mission in to help the human niie throiirfh the south and tho "Come Thou Fount of Blessinss" whs then sung by the audience standing. The report of the committee on order ot business was read by Dr. L. Ilailey of Corsicana, und later adopted by the convention. The report appears In another column.

Acting Chairman Kllyson reported no election and the balloting stood as fol-Joivs: Burrows, 595. Gainbrell. 5l. Dargan, lib. AluMlns, 131.

Wolfe, 135. By a previous motion the last two namet: were dropped and the convention proceeded to ballot again on Burrows, Gamhrell and Dargan. A second ballot has rarely been necessary in the years of the association's existence and a third ballot has never been necessary to elect a president before, in this ballot, Dr. Burrows lacked one ot having as many votes as the other two combined. Joshua P.

Levering, a prominent delegate, and once candidate for president on i he prohibition ticket, asked unanimous consent for the reading of abstracts of the various reports and while the second ballot was being taken these reports were read. RESULT OF biSCON'D BALLOT. Tho tellers reported earlier than expected and the following was the rosult of the second ballot: Burrows, 660. Gamhrell, m. Dargan, By previous agreement.

Dr. Dargan's name was dropped and a third ballot was taken. During tho wail, the home mission board quartette was asked Cor a song and gave "Listen to Our Wondrous tory." Tills quartet is composed ot J. V. Scolield.

t. K. Reynolds. E. L.

Walesroyel und D. It. Wade. The quar-lot was warmly applauded. Dr.

B. D. Gray, secretary of the home mission board, announced that he would not read the report of the board as the reports had been distributed. This report appears elsewhere. Dr.

J. M. Frost was introduced to read the report of the Sunday school board, which appears elsewhere. Rev. M.

Ashby Jones of Georgia presented the report of the women's board, which was distributed, but not read. The convention stood whllo "When the Roll Is Called L'p Yonder" was sung, and Z. T. Cody of South Carolina led the convention in prayer. THIRD BALLOT ANNOUNCED.

The third ballot was announced as follows: Burrows, 507. Gambrell, 501. Dr. Burrows was declared elected president. "May I say asked an unknown delegute of the chairman.

Permission being given, he pronounced the word, lone and loud. Several delegates moved that the nomination be made unanimous. The chair ruled tli out of order and an appeal from the chair was not sustained. President Dargan appointed Livingston Johnson and Alex. W.

Bealer to escort tho newly-elected president. Dr. Burrows, to the chair, Dr. Burrows stood for several minutes In silence, overcome by emotion as the gavel was passed to him. DR.

BURROWS SPEAKS. hope I may be excused for giving way to emotion, said the venerable Baptist leader, "for 1 am looking back over a bcopo of fifty-five years. When a lad of sixteen I sat with the honorable guild of reporters in the convention of ltw'J child, but an Interested witness In the 1 attle of the giants. 1 saw Dr. Howell's friendB march Into the old edifice of tn! First Baptlat church.

But 1 will not remind you of those old, bitter days. Those wero strenuous days, but these are dayi oiled and lubricated with the love that comes from the heart. I have had tho personal fellowship of every convention and when thirty-four years of age you caled me to be your secretary. From that dav to this I have been In the service of the brethren. If you think 1 can serve vou now, I am at your service." In behalf of the congregation of the First Baptist church of Nashville over which Pr.

Burrows presided for nine years. Dr. J. M. Frost of Nashville pre-f en ted the napr president with a huge bunch ot lilies.

FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. ,1.. J. Taylor of Tennessee nominated J. F.

PUcher of Virginia for vlce-preei-Cient; D. E. Powers of Kentucky was nominated by Mr, Halley of Corsicana, M. F. Wolfe of Texas was nominated, and Col.

H. D. Mallory of Alabama was nominated by Dr. J. M.

Froat. These were instructed by vote ot the convention to be named as vlce-prflsl-ets. Kite Moore and Dr. Oliver F. Gregory were elected co-secretaries.

Geo. W. Norton of Louisville was elected treasurer and William B. Harvey of LouUviiJo auditor. The convention closed with a prayer by W.

P. Thockmorton of Illinois. NIGHT SESSION. The night session was opened w.th prayer by Dr. W.

W. Hamilton of Lynchburg, after a song service by the homo board quartet and the devotional bv Dr. H. A. Porter.

President Burrows announced that Gray Had a telegram reporting the illness of his brother In Oklahoma. stated that Dr. Washburn is in Oklahoma at the point of death. He asked for prayer for the stricken members ot the convention and the prayer was glwi by Dr. E.

C. Dargan. Dr. George W. McDaniel was introduced hi- Dr.

Burrows as being the choice of the committee to deliver the convention sermon. Dr. McDanlel gave an impassioned plea for more progress In the affairs ot the church. The sermon appears elsewhere. After the sermon.

John E. White Atlanta led In prayer and Joshua Levering cave the report of the committee on relations with the Northern Baptist convention. The report stated that no conferences have been hold during the last year with the Northern Baptists. Correspondence has been had with J. Stalcup, corresponding secretary of th.i Oklahoma association, who reported that there has been some friction between th-? denomination- In that state.

This haa not been looked Into and the committee recommended the appointment of a committee of nine, EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE. The committee on efficiency, it. was stated, will report Thursday. A committee to report on the report of the foreign mission board was also appointed, with C. B.

Waller chairman. The committee on trustees for the Southern Baptist Theological seminary also reported that the following vacancies have occurred among the trustees because of removal from the state: a. S. Pfnkham, Maryland: S. T.

Jameson. Georgia; W. C. Tyrta, N. H.

A. Por- and ele $8.95 Offered in the newest styles best quality shown in alt better values $2.50 Suits Today Models $25, $15.00 Styles today while the assortment of season's highest class hand- $15.00 "Utute the minority for the majority' report resulted: Ayes Clergy, 8S; lay, 64. Noes Clergy 73, lay. A majority of each class la nocertary to carry a motion in a vote by orders and the motion wan declared defeated uy Bishop Denny. The vote on lie substitution of the minority report of the committee opposing the.

change, for tho majority report, also was defeated on vote by orders. Tonight Rev. Wm. Braddeld, fraternal delegate of the British Wcsleyan church, delivered his message. to the Mexican situation, he declared that "England was watching with sympathetic.

Interest America's dlftieulties, believing both in the wisdom of her statesmen and tho rectitude ot her aims." L. MONTEVERDE SUCCEEDS F. E. KUHN MIOMPFITS. May 13.

(Special.) F. L. Montevetdo of Memphis today was elected state deputy of the Knights Of Columbus, succeeding F. E. Kuhn.

ThJ slate convention elected the followJnff others- W. 1 1, Timothy of Chattanooga, state secretary; J. J. McNulty, Memphis, tate treasurer; F. F.

Walsh, Knojcvllle, state advocate; T. Pisgott, Jackiqn, state warden. I-" Monteverde of Memphis and F. B. Kuhn of Nashville were named as delegates to the national convention in St.

Paul, In August. STANDISH Arrow COLLAR Iforlft CluettPcatody MiW On the sidewalk is a misdemeanor Season's Best Values in Late Spring and $30 Suits in Great Number of you'll have this season. Come sizes is complete. All arc this liind iii San Juan dTlua. The remainder of the prisoners were charged with crimes of alf sortv.

Tin- A inerlean authorities were desirous uf liberating army i cvji'iUts but were confronted by the. problem of kleutilica- ti-HI. Ma i iv deKpeni criminals' red to the names of the recruits when the list was first called, threatening the real owners of the names with death if they protested. Killed by Bandits. iHv Associated I'l-ess.

WASHINGTON, May II. -Mr Cecil Sprhm-ltlce. Ihlllsii li-nhassartor, today called on tne slate department In regard in the two i killed at Guadalajara. I.itlesr atlvice Indicate that twtj men w-'tc ItiMe bv bandits ami therefore it is impos u'jIh to get redress. THREE EPISCOPAL DISTRICTS ARE PROPOSED (Continued from First Page.l a rghment over the proposed elimination uf the phrase "Holy Catholic Church," from the creed was resumed.

Dr. Mann, who had the floor wIh-h conference adjourned yesterday, gave way to Rev. H. M. Duboae of Atlanta, who opened debate for the minority report whei opposed the change.

He argued mainly on tho historical value of the clause, pointing to It as a compact between the different branches of Methodism. John R. Pepper of Memphis favored the form "Church of God." lie declared he was in close touch with more- than t.00 Sunday schools in the conference ami believed they all favored the proposed new torm. Dr. .1.

W. Cooper of the Mississippi conference also wanted tho creed "divested oT very thing that might bring 'unfusinn to the mind." Rev. H. Howard of North Alabama and Lev. (J.

Watson of North ''nm-'ina contended the clause was one of Me inundations of theology and tlie conference hau no right to make the change, riii'imus Whitehead of Virginia, a lawyer, argtieo that the question was a constitutional one and the conference had no right to take tlie action proposed hy the committee. A motion to amend Hie minority report by inserting- in parenthesis after the lira so the words "cbu icb universal," presented by Dr. J. A. Runows, was defeated.

A vote by orders on the motion to sub- vovcr 1,700 delegates and these and the enormous crowds in the galleries brought tho number who attended the night session to about 7.000 people, which establishes ft record for a Baptist convention. The report of the committee on relations with the Northern Baptist convention and the report of the committee on trustees for the Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville completed tho night session. The first report showed no conference between the two botfics Jn the last year, and the second reported several vacancies on the board heeause of removal from the state or death. The present convention will eclipse all previous records. It is bplieved, for attendance and general interest.

AFTERNOON SESSION. President E. C. Dargan rapped the convention to order nt a few minutes after 3 o'clock, "Crown Him Lord or All" was sung fay the thousands, who rose to their feet. They were led by AT.

Babbitt of Atlanta, a Baptist evangelist. The hymn was written by a Baptist, as were other hymns sung during the afternoon. "How Firm a Fonn-nation'' followed. Mrs. E.

Revuoldu played the Immense grand piano for tho Insing. President Dargan reod from the first chapter of Corinthians and John'M. Pll-cher ot Virginia led iii prayer. The prayer awliea that "this convention be a starting point for reai things In -tho; future," and the thousands of, Baptists standing applauded tho sentiment with a volume of "Amena." 'Secretary Lansing Burrows that J.380 delegates frorri churches- presepted their credentials arid 3 3(J' association a delegates were making a total of bona, fide delegates. Dr.

Oliver jv Gregory, co-secretary, moved that the reading of he dispensed with and that those on the roll bo considered delegates with the right tp vote as well as the delegates coming in later. NOMINATIONS' FOR PRESIDENT; Nominations for president of the ndn-vantion wore called for and President Dargan Jn a brief speech asked that his name not be placed in nomination for a fourth, term. 1 Dr. Lansing Burrows, for thirty-two years secretary of the convention, placed In nomination by W. Porter of Louisville, editor of the Western Recorder, In a brilliant but short speech 5 since Krkluv night.

In this connection the state department announced that at the instance of the Brazilian minister, Consul Canadu at Vera Cruz hail been instructed to discourage the visits of correspondents to Mexico City at this time. VALUABLE VICTORY Possession ai Tampieo Eliminates Danger of Complications. Jy Associated Press.) EI WHO, May U-The capture of Tampleo by General Pablu Gonzales, reported today, eliminates any possibility of complications with foreign nations, and will mean the reopening of commercial and industrial pursuits throughout the interior of Mexico, according lo a statement made tonight by Roberto V. I'esijueira, confidential representative, of General Carranza. The tenseness uf the international it-uatlon, he said, had been relieved because the entry of Gonzales' troops into Tampleo would mean protection for oil and other property, no mutter hy whom owned, and would obviate any friction or necessity for action hy foreign nations.

The capture of Tampleo, Mr. Pesrmelra said, not otilv gave the constitutionalists absolute control of Northern Mexico and bv its railroad connections assured prompt and efficient troop movements, but also as a freeport of cutty gave connection lo the markets of the world with the centers of business in the Interior. The capture of Mazatlan on the I 'licit lc. coast was expected within a few days, said Mr. I'esrpieira, and with a port of cntrv on eueh coasl the constitutionalists would have undisputed possession of more than half of Mexico.

DR. RYAN ARRIVES Memphis Man Among Refugees on Steamer Morro Castle. (Itv Asstit li.ted Press.) I'AKANTiNK, May Ivi-ward It. Ryan Wilherl L. Bouncy, American consul at Sun Luis Potiist, were anions l.VJ Amerhaii refugees arriving on the Morro Custle today.

Di ItyHti bus been reported as connected with the American Fted Cross and was imprisoned at Zacnteeas and Consul Bnnney au.f his wife lied the country after remaining In hiding eight days at the home of the Hrltlsh consular agent at San Luis Potosl. Dr. Ryan, who was a prisoner of the Mexicans for seveial days and reteasul only after the United States had made ropifsen tat Ions In his helm If, rc-lused to discuss the situation, saying he would report nothing until he reached Washington. Dr. Ityau was supposed to be on the Ksperan.a.

which arrived Monday. lb' boarded that vessel at Puerto Mexico but left it at Vera Cru. Among the refugees was .1. L. Jennings of who said no represented several large foreign mining companies in Mexico.

He fald he was charged bv the Mexicans with exporting worth of stiver bullion. Me said th.it he could not g-'t out of the enm-trv and that as ar aa knew, it still is lu Mexico. FATE OF PARKS General Funston Directed to Make Inquiry lv Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. May GartlMon lias directed General Funston at Vera Cruz to ask General Maas, the Mexican federal commander, what lias become of Samuel Parks, the United States private who. while supposedly insane, rode thi-mich the Mexican lines and has not been heard from since.

A like Inquiry has been transmitted by Secretary Bryan to General lluerttt, through the Brazilian minister in Mexico City. It lias been reported that Parks met death in the Mexican lines. MEXICAN OFFICER HELPS Problem to Sort Out Recruits From Other Prisoners. (Hv Associated Press A VF.HA CRUZ. May commission of American naval officers today began with the aid of a Mexican lieutenant on the staff of Gen.

Maas, who had been Induced to come in from Cordoba, the sorting out of over seventy federal recruits among prisoners tan- it people are careless la SPITTING they need educating on the subject. The more direct such words are the more permanent Is the effect on their understanding. WARD-BELMONT COMMENCEMENT The patrons and friends ot Ward-Belmont are invited by the board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty and Students to attend the following pi tine Commencement events: FRIDAY, May 1S: 8:15 p. m. Ward-Belmont Auditorium, Orchestral Concert, Fritz Schmitz, DirectprT SATURDAY, May 16 PU110 Recital, (Certificate PupHs.) MONDAY, May 18 Organ and Song pecttal, (Certificate Pupils.) TUESDAY, May 19, 4 to 6 p.

Ward-Belmont Park, A Pageant: The American Indian in Lord, Legend 'and History. Arranged and directed by Pauline Sherwood Townsend. (Admission 50 cents.) WEDNESDAY, May 20, 10 a. m. to 3 p.

m. Public Exhibit of the Labo- a-tory and Work of the School of Domestic Science. Direction of Missed Nesbitt and Reaney. WEDNESDAY, tfy 20. Piano Recital of Miss Nelle McCready, assisted by Miss Llewellyn Ewtng, THURSDAY, May 21, to 5:30 p.

m.Art Exhibit. Lamira Goodwin, Director. FRIDAY, May 22, 8:15 p. m. Ward-Belmont Auditorium.

"Sherwood," a pjtjr by Alfred Noyes, presented by the School of Expression, Miss Townsendt Director. SUNDAYf M7 24, 4 p. n. Ward-Belmont Auditorium. Baccalaureate Ser.

mon by Rev. Dr. Herbert L. WIHett, University of Chicago. MONDAY, May 25, 8tl5 p.

Annual Concert, School of Music. Emil WinWerTblrector. WEpNESDAY. May 27, 10:30 in. Ward-Belmont Auditorium.

Commencement Day. Delivery of Diplomas. Address by former Governor J. Frank Handley, of Indiana. Spitting And is punishable as such..