davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
LET BEST FRIENDS BE BOOKS
Much Comfort Found in Them for the
Lonely and One in the Evening
of Life.

In passing days Of our lives, when
the fires of passion have been well
burned out; when we have come face
to face with the viCissitudes Of life and
find out that we have either won or
lost the battle, let our best friends be
books, observes a writer in the Mem
phiS Commercial-Appeal.
We can commune with them so long
as we please, and when we are tired,
we can shut them up. This is more
than we can do with our friends of the
human family.
When a man comes home at night
haraSSed and hacked with the wor-
rles of life, he wants not only rest for
the body; he wants rest for his soul,
for his heart, for his mind.
The wife who hopes to develop in
the home a perfect atmosphere Of con-
tent, will study her husbands moods.
When he is worried; when his mind is
a bit distraught and he desires mental
rest, he will read There Is wonder
full amount of consolation in our books.
Sometimes he may yield to light liter
allure. At other times he will place his
thoughts on more sincere and heavy
topics.
Our books are our real friends. 1t
does not make bit Of difference how
sick a man may be, If he Will have
read to him chapter or two Of "Pick-
wick Papers," he will smile. Read
your little one just a page or two of
Little Men" or of Little Women"
and see the rest that will spread over
his face, that beautiful expression of
soothed pain. Let anyone who is in
trouble, and who has no friend, gath
er himself in solitude with good
book. There is much consolation in
1t. 1t has that unexplalnable source
Of relief. 1t is like the tender touch
Of a woman's hand on a parched and
fevered brow 1t rests the mind, 1t
brings for the time being at least sur
cease to sorrow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
The BEs? PROOF
Given by a Middlebury Citizen

Given by a Middlebury Citizen
Doan's Kidney Pills were used-they
brought benefit.
The story was told Middlebury resi-
dents.
Time has strengthened the evidence.
Has proven the results lasting.
The testimony is home testimony
They can be convincing.
1t can be investigated by Middlebury
residents
Mrs. John Signor, 81 Seymour street,
Middlebury gave the following account
of her experience on June 10, 1911: IL
had torturing pains in my back through
my kidneys. | got Doan's Kidney Pills
at Sheldon's Drug Store and they bene-
fitted me quickly. They also corrected
the action of nv Kidneys
No TROUBLE SINCE-On September lS,
1916 Mrs, Signor said: Kidney trouble
has never returned since Doans Kidney
Pills cured me of the trouble. confirm
what said in their praise and recon-.
mend them whenever have an oppor-
tunity.'
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doans
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Signor
has twice publicly recommended.
Foster Milburn Co.. Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
Hard Work For Women

1t is question if women doing mems
work deserve particular sympathy, f it
is doubtful if there Is any work that Is
harder than every day houSework Over
work tells on the kidneys, and when the
kidneys are affected one looks and feels
older than the actual years. Mrs. A G.
Wells, R.R. 5, Rocky Mount, N {. writes:
IL cannot praise Foley X dney Pills
enough for the tondtriuI benefit have
derived from their use for Il short " lille
Frost's Pharmacy, SO Main ST., Middle
bury, c. j. Whitney, Salisbury, Vt adv,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
OUR CT UB LIST

The Register and Toledo Blade,
full of good reading, a Ma.
tional Weekly, ............. 81 90
The Register and Mirror and
Farmer, an excellent Farm.
ers Weekly. 81 rs
The Register and Tri-Weekly
World, popular with every.
body, and taken largely..... 81 60
The Register and The Country
Gentlemen, old, conservative
and reliable. ..............., So 90
The Designer and Register for. 81 20
The Delineator.and Register for 81 10
The Woman's Home Compan.
ion and Register for......... 81 10
Modern Priscilla, Ladies' World
and Pictorial Review and Mid
dlebury Register. $3 so
Mddlebury Register and Farm
and Preside ,..........,.... 81 81
Good Housekeeping and Mid
dlebury Register. 81 Is
Middebury Register, and
Christian Herald. ........... 81 30
Mddlebury Register and Cath
Ollie News .................. 81 50
Middlebury Register and Farm
and Home. ................. 81 35
Pictorial Review and Register 81 Is
The Register and Rural New
Yorker, weekly of great
value to farmers. 81 90
The Register and McCaIls Mag
azne, including one pattern 80 $50.
TIE ABOVE RATES are for subscrp-
tions inside the State. An additional
% cents should be added to outside the
State subscriptions.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
EDITORIAL

The administration drive for drastic press censorship has been
renewed
The tremendous influence Of President Wilson behind the
campaign to shacke the press while the being fought to
rob of the right guaranteed by the Constitution to establish
autocac those organs of public opinion which have
the ccse the conduct of the great struggle which
the nation engaged
The power of the President greater than that of any monarch
earth with the exception of the German Empoer We do
accuse him of conspiracy throttle the We think that
he asks power from Congress which dangerous nust
any single man in democracy group of matter
how pure and crystalline their motives may be.
Will the President dare suggest that the Congressional Record
be censored placed under bureaucratic contro2 Does the
Record have general circulation in the fashion that
paper does?
Does the President suggest that any limitation be placed upon
the right Senators and Representatives say whatever they please
the floor of Congress2 the right of free speech more sacred
to him than the right of free press?
Cannot newspaper which gives reasonable utter
aid comfort the enemy information of aid
the enemybe under the clause of the Con-
stitution?
Administration spokesmen have been loud protesting that
they did not dream of trying control editorial opinion criticism
Yet despite these pOtestaons despite the fact that there no
censorship law nOw The Washington Herald was involved in
curOusy significant incident yesterday.
An editorial published Defective Shells regarding the
tragedy the Mongolia declared that the series of accidents
armed ships indicated clearly that something must be wrong in
the Navy Department.
Within few hours after the editorial appeared Mr. George
Cree chairman of the committee public information who will
be the official government censorship law is enacted
called The Washington Herald the telephone questioning the
spirit and correctness of the statements contained in it.
this not attempt to control editorial opinion what is il?
There msstatemen of fact the EDITORIAL single ypo
graphical turning seventeen years into seven was its
only naecwacy and this favor of the government Mr.
Creel did not venture mpugn any of The Hes statements
fact which based Admiral Ear official report but he
did question the editorial
The incident would be beneath moments notice if It were
not straw showing which the wind was blowing If the nress
of the nation. the people of the nation are not alive to the
sinister elements involved the proposed censorship high time
that they wake up"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
THE WHITEWASH PERIL
BY GOUvERNEUR MORRIS.

The President has made fresh de-
mands for a censorship change in
the espionage bill.
Il have" he says, every confidence
that the great majority Of the news
papers of the country will observe a
patriotic reticence about everything
where publication can be Of injury.
but in every country there are some
persons IN a position to do mischief"
Such persons, insofar as they con-
troll or edit newspapers, must be an
indOlent lot. We have been at war
for a good many weeks, but so far
nothing threatening to the safety of
the country has been published in
any newspaper. Very likely nothing
ever will be. Those newspapers which
observe a patriotic retiGence are in
a great majority; the reticence of the
others is of a nature less praise
worthy perhaps, but equally sound.
1t is that reticence which is caused
by fear. The law of the land saws
what shall be done to persons who
give information to the enemy. And
1t is something very short, sharp
and unpleasant.
A newspaper is not a source but a
Conveyor of information. Sources of
information which might be Of value
to the enemy are: The President
himself, the gentlemen of the CabI-
net, the higher officers of the army
and navy, and normally there should
be included certain members of the
Senate and the House of Representa-
tives. say normally, for 1t is con-
jectured that these gentlemen are
neither sources of information nor
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
italian ENJOYS Bring Scheme
FOR ENDING SUBMARINE Menace
Commission Reaches City with Claim that U-boat
Problem Is Solved-Details to Be Told
United States Officials.

Italy receive credit for dvng submarine killer that will clear
the Of German Uboas.
The Italian arrived here late yesterday after
noon and given a royal state welcome
The brought remarkable by
Italian inventor whose destroyer device has resulted the sinking of thirteen
German submarines in the last four weeks
The generally credited Gugemo Msrcon
the wireless who of the members of the mission here talk
problems with officials Of the United States government
No details Of the experiments attributed Maroons genius d.
uged by the Italian and declared that
would be made concerning until after the members the
conferred with War, State. and Navy officials.
These conferences scheduled begin today and will prob
ably for three four weeks.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
AMERICAN SOCIALISTS
BARRED FROM PARLEY
State Department Will Not Issue Pass
ports ii Citizens Bound for StocEis ~


Passports will be refused Americans At
tempting 10 attend the international So
ciallSt Conference at Stockholm. the
State Department announced yesterday
The United States will issue no pass
ports to persons intending to take part
in the conference" said Secretary Ian
sing. and our representatives abroad
have been SO notified"
Explaining the departments decision.
the Secretary added.
The general policy OF the United States
Tor more than d century has been thai
private individuals should not take mart
IN any matter pertaining to international
questions in which this country Is in
NolNed II has been more than a policy
almost p doctrine" "
The State Department further vra--s5
That 81 any American should succeed in
Getting to Stockholm despite lack df a
passport. or that IL any American now
abroad should attend the conference. he
might be held liable on his return 70
prosecution under the LoEan law. This
measur', coming down from nearly a
Gentry ago. provides fine or imprison-
ment. or both. for any individual Ameri-
can who attempts 10 deal with foreign
governments on matters which should
be handled through the State Depsrt-
ment
Yesterdays announcement bsrs tho do
parture Of Morris HnIquit. Victor Be- or
and AEernon Lee. selected bv the Arerf-
can Socialist organization TO represent IL
al the stockholm conference
other American Socialists who ha5
hroadcasted their intention of attending
the conference also must be good and
stay AT home.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
WILL NOT COMMANDER
PRIVATE AUTOMOBILES
War Department Says Construction and
Lack Of Uniformity Forbid.

Privately owned motor cars and trucks
are in no danger of being commandeered
Tor military service. the War Department
announced last night Lack Of uniform
ity in construction of trucks. and the
physical construction of pleasure cars
the department announces make them
practically immune from service
1t is expected that American manufac-
turers WI be able to supply the army
with all the trucks necessary. and bids
have been asked on orders of from one
to 5000 trucks of light and heavy tvpes
to be known officially as Glass A ann
Class B. The department believes thew
can be supplied as rapidly as needed.
In assuring the public that privata
vehicles will not be commandeered tbo
Department points out that trucks used
bv individuals or corporations are too
varied in design to be of great use and
pleasure cars are not geared properly to
be converted into trucks.
Touring cars cannot well he used TO-.
transportation Of troops because Of tbeir
small capacity
On the Mexican border il was fo,r5
possible 20 convey patches of fft, or
sixty men for distances ranging fror,
thirty to seventy-fve miles in trucks and
acting on their experience, all transnor-
tation OF troops by motor in the fnt,,r.
will he accomplished by the use Of bIgb
powered heavy trucks
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
Mareoni TO Cooperate.

From members Of the Italian Embassy
Il was learned that the Italian mission
has brought TO America, in addition 70
the submarine killer" experts plans for
other inventions, now in process OF de-
velopment calculated TO be great often
sive and defensive weapons in the war
against Germany
Many OF these inventions have been
worked out as a result OF changes in the
military methods employed in the night
Ing in the Alps and not now in use IN the
northern and eastern campaigns
Mr.. MarcOn last night. in deferencs 10
the American officials before whom he
expects TO lay his plans. refused 10 dis
Cuss the new submarine destroyer device
and. although admitting that he was r1uy
converssnt with II, refused 20 claim
credit for evolving Il
1t is known. however. that Marconf
along with other noted Italian inventors
have for months devoted their energies
TO perfecting plans 70 combat the subma-
rine menace.
Shortly after his conferences with on
cials here Marconi and other members Of
the mission are 20 confer with Thomas
A. Edison and other members Of the
Naval Consulting Board upon a general
scheme to cope with the submarine prob
lem.
VIII Relate Experiments
MarcOni's purpose IN accepting member
ship on the visiting mission, Il was e1-
plained. was 10 afford him opportunity TO
scquaiut officials here with details Of er-
perfments he and other Italian scientists
have made, and 10 cooperate as far As
possible with corps Of American scientists
now at work
Prime Fcrdinande di SaveJa, OF Udine.
first cousin OF King Victor Emmanuel o.
Ttalv headed the distinguished rrouD Of
Italians who reached Washington yester-
day.
The Italian colorE red, white ana
green. were raised everywhere over
Washington besides the Stars. and
Stripes. the Union Jack, and the Tn
CONTINUED on PAGE Two.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
PERSHING TO RECEIVE
Orders FROM GEN. HAIG
British Commander Will Dictate Strate-
gic Part to Be Played BY U. S. Men.

When the first American expeditionary
force. led by Mai. Gen. John ]. Per-
shing, reaches France. it will take its
orders from Field Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig. the British commander-in-chief.
This was the belief here yesterday. 1t
was explained at the War Department
that the direct orders would be given
by Gen. Pershing, but that the part the
American forces would play strategically
probably would be determined by the
senior officer in command on the front.
BY virtue OF his field marshaPs rank, Sir
Douglas Haig outranks the French COM
mander. Gen. Petain.
II was intimated in other quarters yes
terday that there would be no surprise
should Marshal Haig soon be placed in
complete command Of both British and
French armies. Efforts to bring about
this move last year failed, but it Is said
to appear likely now.
Recruiting in both the regular army
and National Guard is increasing, the
War Department reported yesterday
Imminence OF the draft and the prospect
OF early action held forth by the Per
shtng expedition are believed to be the
reasons.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
Germany and Austria
Agree on Polish POLICY

trO-Hungary have reached a decision on
the Polish question, according to ad-
vices received here today.
Archduke Carl Stefan, the Austrian
candidate for the Polish throne, has been
accepted by the Kaiser. In return for
this, Austria II was stated. has agreed
to drop all anti-anneNation peace policies
and fully support Germsny's plans.
II was also reported that Austria in
sisted upon Germany's making a new
and concrete peace proposal TO Russia
soon-
The decisions on the Polish question
are understood to have been reached at
the recent conference at German great
headquarters in which Count Czerin, Of
Austria, participated. - ..r O..
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
NAVY
BOMBARDSLISBON
Marines and Police Join with
Rioters in Armed Protest
Against Food Situation.
(By the International News servIce.D


Madrid (via Buenos Aires). May
23.-Lisbon, the Capital Of Portugal,
is under bombardment by the Portu-
guese fleet, according to word re-
ceived here tonight.
1t is added that the marines and
the police are joining with the riot
ers, whose main grievance arises
from the food conditions.
The Portuguese army remains loyal
to the government, but so far has
been unable to quell the serious out
breaks or deal with the activities of
thugs. Shooting is general through
out the country, it is declared, and
many have been killed and wounded.
Earlier advices on the situation in
Portugal which reached the outside
world by roundabout ways, said that
the Portuguese officials attributed the
outbreaks to the machlnations of Ger
many. Word this afternoon made
mention of the minister of marine
praising the attitude of the marines
who apparently have since broken
away from the constituted authorities.
The situation in Lisbon took on an
ominous caste on Sunday when crowds
attacked a number of shops in the cap
ital. In a number of outlying villages
shops and warehouses were looted The
damage in Lisbon itself was estimated
in Portuguese adviCes seeping into
Spain at over 100000 peseta
The arrests in Lisbon had reached
large proportions, and those taken into
custody were confined on the vessels in
the harbor.
Workmen struck on Monday and join
ed the rioters, it is reported. The sit
uation obviously has grown even more
grave yesterday and today. necessitat-
ing the use of the fleet in an effort
to drive the rioters to cover
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
Record Votes Taken.

Record Votes taken.
Record votes were also taken on the
DOremus and Lenroot amendment. The
first OF these proposed that a per cent
tax should not be levied upon automo-
biles until the manufacturer had made )
per cent profit on his capital 1t has been
inserted in the bill But the House struck
II out by a vote Of 233 to IA. and the tax
remains in the bill.
The Lenroot amendment increasing all
surtaxes on incomes above $4,000 was
sanctioned by a vote of 345 to so. The
amendment. imposing a 10 per cent sur
tax on $40 OO0-s $50. 900 incomes, rising to a
q per cent tax on incomes of more than
81, 900 600, raises by one-quaTter the orig
inal surtaxes proposed in the bill
Debate on the bill closed at 3 p. m,
and then the voting began. But before
that. Kitchin and Mann had exchanged
speeches for and against the bill.
7 realize the country is at war and
the money is needed said Mann. but I
do not sympathize with the methods en-
ployed to raise Il. The people VII pay
enormous prices for food and clothing.
II Will be a mistake to put upon them
the burden of raising one-half tho money
needed for the war.
"a man once killed a goose WI ch laid
a golden egg. This bill goes so far in
that direction that I cannot vote for it.
KItehIn Makes Denial
Kitchin made a denial Of a published
report that the President disapproved of
the bill and wished Il rewritten.
He authorizes me to say that there is
not a shadow OF truth in this report, d"
said Kitchin.
The Democratic leader opposed using
bonds instead OF taxes for raising money.
They say more should be raised by
bonds" he cried The greatest bond
bill IN the history Of the world was pass
ed April Il 1 would be ashamed to look
anyone in the face II I refused to vote
for this bill to pay for carrying on the
war"
The 3 per cent tax on billboard, street
car, and other advertising, except news
papers and magazines, was struck out on
motion Of Kitchin. He said that raised
price on second-class mail would tax the
advertisers sufficiently. Fitzgerald, OF
New York. succeeded in amending the
bill to make income, munitions, and eX-
cess profits taxes payable when the re-
turns are made. The present law allows
three months after the returns. The
Fitzgerald amendment becomes effective
January, 1918
Senator Hardwick will endeavor to
have the postal rates on news sections Of
publications made / cent per pound as
at present, and the advertising, 3 cents
per pound until July /, 1918: cents until
July /. 1919. and s cents after that date.
Senators say they favor reduction of the
taxes proposed in the bill.
The Senate probably will take up the
measure today.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
WILSON'S DRIVE TO FORCE Censorship item
INTO ESPIONAGE MEASURE APPEARS DOOMED
Pope Backs Austria
In New Peace Move

Amsterdam, May Hun
gary is preparing a new peace move
lin accordance with" the wishes of
Pope Benedict, according to the
Roman Catholic newspaper Tijd. The
organ asserts it makes the statement
on good authority.
From its correspondent at Rome,
Camille Cianfarra, the Interna tional
News Service recently received an
uncensored dispatch, sent by mail.
telling of the unceasing efforts by the
Holy See in behalf OF peace. The
article foreshadowed a resumption OF
Pope Benedict's concrete proposals to
belligerents in the near future.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
Mother of DR.. Waite
At Point of Death

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 23.-While
her son awaits death in the electric chair
at Sing Sing tomorrow night, Mrs. War
ren Waite, widowed mother of DR.
Arthur Waite, Is lying at the point of
death tonight in her home here.
Little hope is held out for her recovery.
For more than a year since her sons
arrest, Mrs. Waite's health has failed
The death OF her husband increased her
grief Since then she has been confined
to her bed. She is 6S years Of age.
Percy Peck, son of the couple slain bv
Waite, intended to visit the doctor be-
fore his electrocution but changed his
mind.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
Thirty British Ships
Torpedoed Last Week

London, May 3-Eighteen British
merchantmen of more than 1,6OO tons
were sent to the bottom last week, the
admiralty announced today in its weekly
statement. Nine ships of less than LOGO
tons and three fishing vessels were sunk
during the week.
The total of eighteen vessels of more
than l.6CO tons sunk during the past week
Is the same as that reported for the pre-
ceding week. There is an increase in last
weeks toll Of ships under that tonnage.
During the week ended May IS only five
ships OF less than 1,6OO tons were sunk.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
HOUSE NDORSES ST, Sl,SOO,OOO,OOO
WAR REVENUE BILL, 3O9 TO 70
Republicans Fight Measure-Every Democrat
Loyal-Increase in Second-class Mail
Rates AdoDted

After whns the hross of discussion for nearly fortnight the
House finally disposed of the much criticised $600000O00
bill late yesterday afternoon The Senate will take the bill and
it is said slash it pieces. 1t may be to $450O00OO0
Republicans who had consistently fought the BILL headed by Mann
their floor leader insisted and nay important sections
of the bill already passed They wanted the record
The first of these votes 256 $50 favor of sustaining the
increased seconass mail introduced by Claude Kchn
chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Mann Immediately
ecommt the entire bill the committee for complete revision He
beaten by of 26 6 On the final passage the bill the
300 R No Democrats voted the bill and Re-
pubhcans for
The Washington herald., 1917-05-24
John D. Gives SIS, 900, 900
To Foundation He Created

New York, May 23.-John D. RockefaI-
Ter has given another s25,OOOOOO to the
foundation he created, il was anroS,,nS ols
tonight. Ten million dollars NJ tbo III,
cipal, it was announced tonight viii, he
set aside and distributed from time 70
time-until January. 191S-among worthy
institutions. A large part of It NAV On
to the Red Cross. e0
Announcement Of this latest Gift from
Rockefeller was made by DR. Georya
Edgar Vincent, who succeeded John d
Rockefeller jr, as president of the foun-
dation.