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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
House Conferees Seem Determined to Balk
 Col. RooseUelt's Plan

tonight to lie in the possibility of the Senate giving up on the point. In re- turn it was said. the House conferees might be willing to accept the aga limit. 21 to 27. in the Senate bill fer those subject to the selective draft. in place of the 21 to 40 limit in the House measure.
 Efforts tomorrow will center or such a compromise and if it canno- be agreed upon it is probable the bills will be returned to the two houses ard furtber instructions asked by the con .ferees.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
U. s. Steel Corporation to
 Subscribe to $25,OO0,0O of Liberty Loan War Bonds

New York, May S.-The United States Steel corporation will subscribe s25, ,OOO, ,OOO to the liberty loan, the larg- est single subscription yet announced. Officials of the corporation in making known today intention to subscribe for this amount intimated 1t probably would be increased by an aggregate of subscriptions from the employees of the corporation.
 This S25.OOO,OOO is fin addition to the S5,OOO,OOO already subscribed for the governments recent issue of emer- gency certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

fell to 234, 900 bushels. Before the war it ran slightly less than 600 bushels.
 In a statement accompanying it's report today the agriculture department de- clared that although the winter wheat crop condition is the poorest on record. crop conditions otherwise are favorable.
 The extent of blowing and planting done by May l." the statement said, was above the average. In 1912 the win ter wheat crop fell below 400000,00O bush els, the lowest since 1904, but notwith- standing this low production of winter wheat, the spring wheat crops and total production of all crops in that year was the largest on record.'
 The department is making every eff fort to educate the American people 70 greater use of corn meal for bread. Corn is Americas big crop, but except in the south it never has supplantSd wheat for bread. Department officials believe America must turn to corn to re- lease wheat for shipment abroad .s the allies are to be fed and Germap. is to be defeated
 Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the food committee of the Council of Nation al Defense. who is strongly in favor of a more limited use of wheat in this ,soun- try, appeared before the Senate axYicul- ture committee today and urged sepa- rate department of the government to deal with the food question He recom- mended absolute government control of certain staples, particularly grain and sugar. He asked prompt action of the administrators food bills and pointed to the allies food troubles as proof of the necessity of taking hold of the situation early in the war,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
AUTOMOBILE TAX OPPOSED

Washington, May S.-(Special) From every section of Alabama teie- grams reached the members of the delegation today protesting against the proposed war tax of per cent of the selling price of automobiles
 The firms engaged in selling declare that the automobile is no longer a luxury but business necessity, and their operation in time of war should be encouraged. It is also explained tha. the curtailment of the business would seriously interfere with good roat, building throughout the country It i5 under stood that according to the bill. automobiles will immediately be in- creased in value per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

Washington. May S.-Two more con- ferences today on the war army bill failed to bring Senate and House con- mittees together and adjournment was taken tonight with the prospects of an ..greement still doubtful.
 The big point of difference still was the Senate amendment to permit Col onel Roosevelt to take volunteer ex- peditionary force to France.
 House conferees stood out strong iy aga..st this amendment and the only hope for an agreement was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Winter Wheat Yield to Be Smallest h 13
 Years, Says Report
With World Facing Food Shortage and America Expected to Help Feed the Allies, Indications Are This Country Will Not Make Enough
 Flour Grain for Her Own Use-Crop
 Estimate Is Very Discouraging

Washington May 8.-Official wheat crop estimates nounced today that the world facing bread shortage the United States unless it's present consumption prob ably will produce only enough wheat this supply its population. conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
TO FIGHT COTTON TAX

Washington, May S.-(Special.) } Southern senators and representatives in an informal caucus this afternoon agreed to stand against and defeat, if possible, the proposed tax of s2.5o per bale on cotton.
 resolution to that effect was is- troduced by Representative Moore of Pennsylvania, one who apparently finds pleasure in arousing spirit of sectionalism. The action of southern representatives today means, in all probability. the defeat of the resolu- ton.
 Every southerner to whom the agree ment was presented signed without heSitatio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Hope Is Frightening
 That UBoat Solution AtLast Has Been Found

ing members of the boards committee on special naval problems; Lawrence Ad- dicks. chairman; Thomas Robbins Elmer A. Sperry and Benjamin B. Th&s CT
 Reports also were available tonight from Thomas A. Edison. who is at work on somewhat different line of investi- gation.
 No mtimation has been given, as to the nature of experiments that have caused board members and naval officials fa- miliar with what is being done to hope that the problem is nearing solution. None will be given, whatever the results of the new work, which it is understood will include practical tests of certain theories T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Haitians Delay Entering War

Port au Prince, Haiti, May S-A ma jority of the commission named last week as a result of President DAT tiguenave's message to Congress advis- ing declaration of war against Ger many is opposed to war. It is regarded as probable, however, that Congress will disregard the advice of the- commission and declare war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
May Wheat Goes to $3;
 Highest Price on Record

Chicago, May 3.-May wheat sold at s bushel today the highest price hith- erto on record. It was an advance of 17c. The close was at s2.97. July wheat rose 71ac to s2S3a4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

Washington, May 8-Persistent of German sub- marines in the south Atlantic given additional color today when disclosed that government Investigating agencies running down story that rehers of the American Trans atlantic company flying the American flag carried sup niles to sea for Ubpats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
GERMANS RECAPTURE FRESNOY, RECEN7L y
 TAKEN BY CANADIANS
Report Current German Submarines Are Being
 Supplied By Americans

Government Is Known to Be Investigating Rumor That Enemy Boats Have Been Aided by Yes sells Flying United States Flag Shipping
 Company on English Blacklist Suspected.
 Denies Charge Made by Sailors in Employ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
Recruiting for Regular
 Army Makes New Record

Washington. May S.-Regular army re- cruiting touched new high mark yes terday with 3346 men obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09

to regard the report as merely another of the crop of unfounded rumors cur rent here since the visit of the U-5S to Newport. It was pointed out that all such rumors are investigated thoroughly as matter of policy and that concur rently no conclusions could be drawn from the steps taken by the present case
 Some naval officials, on the other hand, have not concealed their belief that Ger man submarines and raiders have been supplied from this side of the Atlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-09
VEHEMENT DENIAL

New York, May S.-Assertions that none of the ships of the American Transat- lantic company had at any time supplied German submarines was made here to- day by. the company's president, Richard c. Wagner. The story told by members of the crew of the steamship Manitowoc at Porto Rico he characterized as pure "fiction" told probably because "the crew was disgruntled"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

FOR SALE OR TRADE: A fine g.
room bungalow in Portland, Ore.
for a good ten acre tract we'll im
proved. Will pay difference in
cash.
Fine 2O0-acre diversified ranch with
paid-up water right for $4,000 per
acre.-A. E. Wood, Payette, Ida. IT,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Education Will re-
ceive bids for the construction OF
about 5000 50. it, of cement sidewalk
Bids should be sent to q. w. Equals,
Clerk, on or before Saturday, June 8.
May 81, June Z.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
$500 REWARD

$500 reward will be paid to the
person furnishing evidence that Will
lead to the arrest and conviction OF
the party who broke the window at
the store of Keith and Son.
F. C. CREIGHTON.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

FOR RENT: Five room house with
bath, good shade, lawn, garden spot,
and stable, four blocks from Post
Office. Inquire at the Enterprise Of
flee.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE: A good second han'
Truck, three quarter ton capacity. IN
quire at this office. IT,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE: The Baker bungalow.
VIII give good terms, and plenty
time. Write offer to the owner.-O.
s. Johnston, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
Classified Ads, Etc.

FOR SALE: Tomatoe and Cabbage
plants.-Marjorie Bell.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE: Two good COWS, one
fresh, the other fresh soon; also
one horse.-Henry Peutz. 23-t4.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

FOR RENT: 5 acres with build
ing, three quarters of mile from
Payette.-C. F. Draper, Telephone
2S5-r3. 19-tf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE: A black four year old
Percheron Stallion with papers,.
A. Lauer. Stf.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

Having purchased a loon am
prepared to weave carpets and rugs
satisfactorily Mrs. G. w. Moore.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

Leave orders for your Chautauqua
week lunches.-Mrs. P H. Brown.
Phone coli. A-S
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
NOTICE
NOTICE
CLAIMS AGAINST CANYON co.

Owing to the fact that a settle
ment must be made with Payette
County July LIST, the Commissioners
request that all claims against Can
yon County be filed on or before
June 25th.
L. C. KNoWLTON, Clerk,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
MONEY TO LOAN

$4,000 or any part of it to loan
on good security.-L. E. Peterson,
Payette, Idaho
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

WANTED: To rent a piano for
an indefinite period.-Mrs. c. H.
Wheeler, Rte. 2, Payette, or phone
2S4-r1
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE: 8 second hand Mil
waukee mowers.-C. f. Draper. IT,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21

Randlesham Ouida 3843-383, draft
Stallion will make a season stand
at $1,000 at Banks Barn. He is chest
nut sorrel and pure bred horse;
good style and action; weight 1900.
Owned and managed by
LEE INMAN.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
RARE BARGAIN IN
HIGH GRADE PIANO.

We have located at PayettA q
strictly high grade piano, which, II
taken at once, will be sold at a
positive bargain. Liberal terms to
a responsible party. Particulars Will
be furnished to anyone interested by
making application to The Denver
Music Company. Denver. Colo. 19-t6.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-06-21
TO BUILD SHIPS
AT COST PRICE
Bethlehem Steel VIII Make Of
for TO Uncle Sam.
BIDS ON is INCH NAVY SHELLS

Ne Chance For Profit In Thorn Under
Present Tests, Grace Says-Possible
Explanation Of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

FOR RENT-Brick store, northeast
corner Cameron and Royal streets
Possession can be given Feb. 1st.
Apply POP y. Columbus St.
15-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

don is to have the interest on Inc
fortune, real and personal, until she
becomes Of age, when the entire E! IS
tate will be turned over TO her in in
fee simple. The estate consists
mainly of securities, but there Is
some. real estate:
Steps were taken yesterday at a
mass-,neetinig of women for the or
eanization of housewives league
next Wednesday, when organization
com n,ittees will report. A hundred
women heard addresses by Mrs. Il.
G. Whitehead, Norfolk, State CHAIR
man Housewives League; E. {.
Mooman. Richmond, State Bureau
Of Markets, and local Health OFFICER
M. C. Perrow.
A Gift Of $1,000 to Washington
and Lee University from the Wash
ineton and Lee alumni, Of Washing
ton, was announced yesterday by
DR.. Henry Louis Smith, president OF
the university. The gift will become
. part Of the alumni endowment
fund and will be turned over to Inc
trustees at their meeting this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
NEWS OF TdG DAY.

Endorsement by the Vatican OF
President Wilson's efforts to bring
about peace in Europe was trans
mitted to the President yesterday
as the administration sought to work
out the next move in the peace ne
gotiations. Pope Benedict, through
the Spanish Ambassador, Senior Ri
ano, congratulated the President on
his stand for peace, and expressed
hearty approval of his peace plans
Americans who have just arrived
in London from Spain say that Jack
Johnson, the former heavyweight
champion, may become a bull fighter
Johnson has been living in Barcelona
for some time, but his purse is run
ming low, owing to his inability to
find any one to meet him in the
prize ring.
Walter Jones was killed and G. A,
Lawhorn, both of Danville, KY.
fatally wounded when the two men re-
sorted to a pistol duel to settle their
difficulties yesterday. Domestic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
troubles are said to have been

tronbes are said to have been the
cause.
A. Jimmy Valentine in real lie
is operating in the New York imam
cial district Three daring and skill
ful robberies are attributed to HIM
within two months. The last, which
was reported Monday night in the
office of the Stock Exchange broker
are firm of Charles w. Bernef
and Co., l15 Broadway, netted HIM
$4,000 in cash and $4,000 worth OF
jewelry.
Mrs. George Rine was seriously
burned on the face, and 1t is feared
will lose the sight of both eyes, hy
the explosion OF a can of tomatoes
which she was heating in pot o!
boiling water. The can had beer
placed in the water still sealed, and
was heated when Mrs. Rlne went
10 take it out Of the wate:. As she
picked it up. the top blew off, filling
her face and eyes with the scald'ne
contents.
Offers of peace from the Republl'
can National Committee were IN
dignantly spurned yesterday by thE
| National Bull Moosers, led by George
iW. Perkins. An invitation from
Chairman Wilcox and his executive
committee colleagues to join in {
patty was acornfully rejected. Mr.
Perkins denounced the solicitation
! as "a meaningless scrap of paper.
( He demanded an immediate meeting
of the full Republican Nationa
Committee ito iron things out"
Fifty persons were seriously hurt
ten probably fatally, when half thu
population Of the little town o.
| Hartford, Pa, about 80 miles from
Binehampton, n. Y, was trapped il
! Odd Fellows hall, a frame struc
| ture, during wedding reception ant
jGance last night. A large oil lamI
suspended from the ceiling on thu
| first floor fell and soon the entire
| floor was blazing. The one narrow
stairway was blocked by sudden
rush of flames and men, women ant
children crowding the floor above
were panic stricken. A few resi-
dents, who did not attend the recep
ton, hurried to the burning hal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
VIRGINIA NEWS

Dr.. Lloyd T. Wilson, pastor Of the
Grace Street Baptist Church of Rich
mond, has received call to the
Broadway Baptist Church, Knoxville
Tennessee. and has taken the matter
under consideration.
Every church in the State of Viz
GINA is to be invited by the Minis
terial Union of Richmond to take
part in simultaneous revival cam
paign to be held in March, accord
ing to action taken by the union last
night.
While nothing definite as to the
whereabouts of W. B. Pizzinl, fugi-
tive realty broker, of Richmond, has
been learned there continue to come
to light. stories of his activities in
securing money by means of legal
and forged mortgages and loans, use
of trust and investment funds and
other methods. Among the latest
developments Of results Of his activi-
ties along these lines comes the
story of transaction in which
somebody, either owner of the prop
crty morteaged or the corporation
which made the loan, is the apparent
loser of $4,000
The city of Norfolk is preparing
to petition the State Corporation
Commission in an effort to obtain
lower gas rate in that city. 1t is
understood that the corporation sup
plying Norfolk with gas is charging
81 per thousand feet, whereas the
people of this city claim that eighty
cents is sufficient price for the
commodity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six room brick house
newly papered, bath and hot water
3l2 Wolf street. Apply to Rodgel
c. Sullivan, 314 Wolf st. 12-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17

with ladders, but not before all those
trapped on the second floor had
jumped.
A German sub-sea trader, larger
than the Deutschland, is due to az
rive in New London today. This
information was current in shipping
circles in New York yesterday. 1t
was admitted at the office of the
Eastern Forwarding Company that
Paul Hilken, general manager, had
gone to New London to await the
arrival of merchant submersible
Tips have been handed out that the
undersea boat left Bremen on OF
about January g. The Deutschland
is reported to have left Bremen six
days later and is expected in New
London next week
Lloyds, Of London, are betting
even money in any amount that the
world war will end by September OF
this year. Instructions to issue insur.
ance policies on this basis were re.
ccived at the San Francisco offices
OF the company yesterday. The cable
instructions also advised that odds
of 80 to 25 would be given on the
war ending in 1917,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
sy Being Constantly Supplied Wit
Thedford'. Black raught.

McDuif, Val suffered for sever,
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, {
tllis place, with sick headache, an
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told ME to tr
Thedfofd's ck-Draueht, which die
and found il 20 be the best family med
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand ~ III
lime now, and VIXEN my children feSl
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and .
does them more good than any medicin.
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell OF sick.
ness in our family, since We commences
using Biack-Draught."
Thediord's Black Draught is pure.
vegetable, and has been found to reg,
late weak stoniachs, aid digestion, II
lieve indigestion. collie, wind, nai,se:
headache, sick stomach. and siuiE
symptoms.
II has been In constan: use for nor
than 70 years, and has benefited ,nol
han sniij;on people
N'cur druggist sells end recommend
Black-Draught. hice only 25c. Get:
tacsaie today. Kca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL.
Kaiser Willing to Co Operate in its
Repairs Under Satisfactory Guar

Berlin, Monday; J am II Inc re-
snop 5; to the. request of sPope Befie-;
dict that the German military au-
i. ttii1orities permit, under4satisfacto,S
guarantees, restoration Of the, Ca
thedral of Rheims, Emperor William
has expressed readiness to cooperate
in in this subject, the Overseas News
Agency says.
The Catholic newspaper, the SVoiks
Zeitung,. OF Cologne, as quoted BY
the news agency, says it is auther-
lied. to make the following state
ment:
cardinal Hartmann called On the
German Emperor and handed to him
letter from the Holy Father, IN
viting Germany to make possible the
protection Of the Cathedral against
severe weather and to facilitate the
repair of damages. The Emperor,
in reply to the Holy Father, states
that it is his endeavor to preserve
from the tcrrors of war venerable
places of religious worship and
monuments of architecture which /
consider as the common property OF
humanity. The Emperor expresses
the readiness of the German side to
do everything in its power in order
to make possible protection Of the
cathedral against the inclemeney OF
the weather, and suggests conditions
under which repairs could be effected
without affording the enemy an OPP
portunity for military measures"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-17
BACKACHE is DIsCOURAGING
But Not So Bad If You Know How t.
Reach the Cause.

Reach the cause.
Nothing moro discouraging than Il
constant backache. Lame when you
awaken, pains pierce you when you
bend or lift. It's hard to work or to
rest. Backache often indicates bad
kidneys. Alexandria people recon-
nend Doan's Kidney Pills. Read this
case:
William L. Malls, 534 S. Patrick
street, Alexandria, says: "My back
ached all the time and the pains
through my loins were so severe
that l thought they would kill me.
My kidneys were congested and the
kidney secretions caused me much
annoyance. Nothing did me any good
until 1 got Doan's Kidney Pills at c.
W. Summers Drug Store. I was re-
lieved of that misery in my back af-
Ter l had taken a few doses. Since
Using three boxes, my kidneys have
been in good condition and my back
has never caused me any trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
loans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Nails had. Foster Milbur,
Co., Props, Buffao, N. Y.