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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
.VON H|NDENBURG DEAD, $ REPORT FROM AMSTERDAM Congestion of Brain Said to Have Followed Vio-
 lent Quarrel With
 Emperor

Amsterdam, July 13.-Field Marshal von Hindenburg is dead, according to the newspaper Les NouyeIies. Hi$ death Is said to have occurred after a stormy interview with the Gerraan Emperor at great headquarters at Spa.
 The Emperor and the field marshal are declared to have had serious dif- ferences of opinion concerning the Ger man offensive toward Paris. The field marshal died from congestion of the brain.
 The v.oient interview between vof. Hindenburg and Emperor William oc- cured on May 16, Les Nouvelles says. It was followed by an apoplectic stroke, which ultimately resulted in the field marshars death.
 The newspaper says it's information was obtained from good sources in the occupied district of Belgium
 In the last six months there have been several rumors of the death of Field Marshal Won Hndenburg, and there ha ve been many reports that he has been Tn poor health. dispatch received Il, London Friday from The Hague quoted Dutch traveller from Germany as de- clarin;S that a report that the field mar shal was III and unable to participate in the wors a army headquarters, had spread all oyer Germany. German news papers were not permitted to mention the ruinor. The traveller added that Gen eral Ludendorff, the first quartermaste CT general, had taken over the field mar shaIs duties as chief of the general staff
 Keeping step with reports of the field marshal's health have been dispatches from Germany indicating that the field marshal ana the Emperor had had dis agreements concerning the German oil fensive movement in the west.
 Late in May Field Marshal Von Hin denburG was reported i'll with typhoid fever at Straussburg. The field marshal on June IS was reported by the Tribune of Geneva to be suffering from an acute nervous disease. The newspaper declared it had learned from reliable source that his mental capacity was much af- fected and that he was confined in pr!. vate sanitarium. It added that the field marshal had taken no responsible part in the offensive on the western front
 At the outbreak of the war Field Mar shal Von Hindenburg was a general in retirement He was credited with evolv- ing and carrying out the campaign against the Russians in East Prussia which resulted in the serious Russian defeat at Tannenburg, for which he was promoted to field marshal He con. tinued to command the German forces or the Russian front until August 30, 1916 when he was appointed chief of the gen. eral staff in succession to General Vor Falkenhayne When he became chiei of the German general staff, Genera Ludendorff, who had acted as his chiei of staff on the Russian front. came wit him as his right-hand man with the titlt of chief quartermaster general.
 Field Marshal Paul Beneckendorff unc Von Hindenburg was 70 years of agt last September 2S The newspaper Le! Nouvelles. which reports the death o the German leader, is a newspaper in th' French language published at The Hague
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
CONGRESS READY
 ID START VACATION.
 50 LONG DESIRED

Washington, July 13..Congress was ready tonight to start it's summer Va cation Monday. The Senate, after pass ing the telegraph resolution, agreed to suspend important business and talk: series of three-day recesses until August 24, beginning Monday. A sifa- liar programme for the House was blocked late today, but it is expected to go through when that body recon venes Monday
 Under the arrangement only a few members will remain to attend the perfunctory sessions twice each week, and outgoing trains tonight carried senators and members of the House de- parting for their homes or summer re- sorts.
 The vacation plan, 1t is understood has the sanction of President Wilson who called upon Congress last week to defer holiday plans to enact the tele- graph resolution. The three-day plan was adopted because of the constitu- tional provision against longer re- cesses by either house without the con- sent of the other and also because Congress technically remains in ses- sion prepared for any emergency a,- tion.
 Plans for the recess were almost ur- set in the Senate at the last minu e by informal objection from Senator Johnson of California. who said he be- lieved Congress should stay on the job" Since the majority of the sen- ate was in favor of the recess, hoN- ever Senator Johnson did not with hold unanimous consent.
 At the suggestion of Senator Shit T of Georgia, however, the agreement was modified so as to provide thai if quorum should be present before Att gust A, the agreement could be set aside and regular business transacted three days thereafter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
BAST|LLE DAY ID BE OBSERVED IN
 HONOR OF FRANCE President Wilson Orders Tri-Color Flag Displayed
 Throughout Nation GREETINGS ARE SENT TO SISTER REPUBLIC aVoice of America Pro- claims With One Accord, Long Live France,'
 Is Message

Washington. July 13.-Dastille day lea in honor of the heroic part France is playing in the defense of the Iib- critics of the world. President Wilson today ordered that the French flag be displayed over all public buildings and ships at home and abroad. and had q special flagstaff placed on the White House to hear the national ensign of France beside the Stars and Stripes.
 Tonight the President sent the tol- lowing message to President Poincare:
 America greets France on this day of stirring memories with a heart full of warm friendship and of devotion to Inc great cause in which the two peo- pies are now so happily united July Fourteenth, like our own July Fourth. has taken on a new significance. not Drly for France but for the world As France celebrated our Fourth of July. 70 do We celebrate her Fourteenth keenly conscious of a comradeship of arms and of purpose of which we are deeply proud
 SEA SEEMS NARROW"
 The sea seems very narrow today, France is so close neighbor to our hearts. The war is being fought to save ourselves from iutolerable things. but is also being fought to save man kind. We extend our hands to each other, to the great peoples with whom we are associated and to the neoples everywhere who love right and place justice as thing beyond price and consecrate ourselves once more to the i-n of .1 realizing the great conceptions that have lifted France and America high among the free people of the world.
 "The French flag flies today from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
TWO GREAT REPUBLICS JOIN TO COMMEMORATE FREEDOM
 

act. MT kiiby, who was in the audience asked the privilege of explaining and Judge Brandon consenting. Mir. Kilb, said that the hilby Car and Foundr1 company is close corporation, ownet by himself, with his brother-in-law an, one other person holding nominal shares and that while the check issued in pay ment of the advert isement was draw by the Kilby Car and Foundry com pary's account, it was charged to hi individual account, or te the account o Whitfield Clark, and was in reality pait foi either by himself or MT. Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
PERSHINGS' FORCE IN FRANCE NUMBERS
 NOW MORE THAN
 100000 TROOPS
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German offensive expected has cached the war department. He ventured his own opinion, however, that the time which has elapsed since the last German drive IS not greater than would have been necessary to prepare ade- quately for an assault of the scope of that which the Germans are believed to be contemplating.
 The fact that American forces are be-
 ing rapidly shipped to France is regarded as possibly the reason for even more extensive German preparations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
JUDGE BRANDON STATES POS|T|ONON
 DRY AMENDMENT Large Crowd Attends Speak ing at Capitol Park-Can- didate Given Enthusi-
 astic Reception

Judge w. ". Brandon of Tuscaloosa. candidate for the democratic nomination
 Tor governor of Alabama. ma lie a speech
 at Capitol park last night to a large and enthusiastic audience. He was in- troduced by Frank Dominick, Bir-
 ifhrgham attorney, who said he had known Bill" Brandon all of his life ana knew him to be an able man and con- sc1entious official.
 Judge Brandon appealed to the people to uphold the President and our boys in the war, saying that the paramount issue now is the winning of the war. the de- thronement of the tyrant Kaiser and the enthronement of liberty and peace throughout the world.
 FEDERAL AMENDMENT
 He said he had been charged with
 straddling, because of his contention volved in the question of ratifying the federal prohibition amendment, and de- cla red that he was the only candidate
 in the race who had made an unequivoeai
 anr ouncement of his position on the question of prohibition. He said if elected
 governor. and the legislature attempted to repeal the present prohibition laws, or to minimize or take from the law any of it's effective features, he will veto the bill, and that he will approve any bill intended to strengthen the pres ent law. He said he would not pardon any bootlegger convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction on a charge of violating the prohibition law.
 He announced as his platform strict adherence to the tax law, and said that he will see that the 3-mill tax for edu- cation is used for educational purposes and none other, and that the old soldiers shall get every cent of the 1-mill tax
 levied for their benefit. The balance of the 11-mill tax, he said, he would ap- portion among the different branches of the government they might need it, and declared that he would veto any bill that exceeded the states revenues by one penny. He opposed exemptng corporations from taxation; was in favor of retaining and enforcing the prohibit ton law; will take the convicts out of the mines and work them on the public
 roads; keep the automobile taxes in the counties where they are collected and use them in maintaining the roads, and when the war is over he would shut the doors of this country against foreign imn grafton. He advocated better schools ana the stamping out of preventabie diseases.
 KILBY PRESENT
 Ih the course of his speech he read from a newspaper an advertisement of Thomas K. kllDy, candidate for gover- nor, at the bottom of which, i'll com pliance with the law, were the words "Paid political advertisement paid for by the Kilby Car and Foundry company sa ying that in paying for the adver- tisement the Kilby Car and Foundry com pany had violated the corrupt practices or regulations may affect the trans : mission of government communications, i or the issue of stocks and bonds by such
 system or systems"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Use PoSlam
 Take No Chances With Your Skin

If you have a skin trouble that is distressing you. do not let another daY pass without using Poslam.
 It possesses healing energy in th1 most active and most concentrat ed form. It is the direct remedy for itch- ing skin affections particularly stuh- born and virulent cases of Eczema. It acts like pacifying balm, bringing grateful and lasting relief.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 245 West filth St, Now York City
 Urge your skin to become fresher, clearer, better by the daily use of Pos lam Soap, medicated with Poslan m. Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
LABOR,S GREETINGS
FOUR-MINUTE MEN

Four-minute men of the cmomittee on public information have instructions to read tonight and tomorrow to the 35, ,0OO,-
 GOO people they address message to the
 people of France which has been givef, to Ambassa dor Jusserand for transmits sion. Resolutions will be adopted ap- proving the message, which closed with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
MONTGOMERY

Montgomery. July 13.-Openng with the "Marsellaise' and closing with The Star Spangled Banner" mingled patriotic out bursts of enthusiasm for France and America will be linked togrther in Mont gomery's celebration of Bastille Day. The celebration will be held Sunday aft ernoon in connection with the regular community sing. Hon. John S. Tilley will deliver an address on France.
 tablet marking the spot whene Gen. eral Lafayette spoke on his tour of America will be dressed in the French national colors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
An Over-ripe Tomato

and other over-ripe vegetables or fruits often cause very serious Bowel Trouble In hot weather. Check it as quickly as possible. Get bottle of GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE. safe and sure remedy for Summer Diarrht eas. It is just as effective for Adults as for Children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 13.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Fair Sunday and probably Monday.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Fair Sunday and Monday.
 Tenessee-tair Sunday and Monday, little change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, July 13The thirtieth annual celebration of the fall of the Bas- tile began here tonight under the aus pices of the Societe Francais at the so- ciety's school, where a patriotic pro- gramme was given. ball followed.
 Tomorrow there will be a parade, fol- lowed by exercises at the school Among the speakers will be Captain Chaufour of the French army. Governor Pleasant and other state officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Pershing's Conanunique

Along the Marne, July g to-.1o, the activity of our artille.y was the only feature of interest. We sheiled the enemy positions heavily, drawing only feeble response from his batteries in counter battery harasainG actions and registering fire.
 "f Ammunition dump near Jaulsonne was exploited by our ar- tiliery.
 Tn Lorraine July to g. the enemy showed no particular activity except in machine gun fire. Besides a large number of bursts tfte machine guns on several occasions fired continuously on our positions fron periods of 10 minutes to half an hour. His artillery fire was light. * Our antiair craft was successful in driving back his airplanes.
 The Munster sector was very quiet only July g. There was no firing from the enemy's artillery We drove off four of the enemy's planes. Our patrols were active.
 Tn the woevre July to s. condi- patrol bombed a German outpost dur ing the night.
 '1n the Thann sector July there was no unusual occurrence except in increase in the German machine gun and rifle fire.
 The German airplane reported shot down in Section A, was brought down July II near Thiacourt by Lieutenants Jones and Tobin. As result of their fire, the German plane fell in flames 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
DANIELS GREETING

Secretary Daniels sent the follow in < to the French minister of marine:
 Every ship and station of the United states nav3 will celebrate the 14th ol July in the same manner as we do our own national anniversary. I reioice that our two republics join in the celebration Of the 9th and 14th of July-two days that open two doors to men seeking for liberty This mutual recognition of na |. tional holidays will bind more closely together the peoples Of both republics"
 Charles NJ. Schwab, director general Of the emergency fleet corporation, sent a message to the French people through l. Echo de Paris, in which he said: .'The cause of France is our cause, and we mean to stand with her to the end. which can have no other outcome but that of success and freedom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
The voice of America proclaims today with one acord, Long live France. /"
 BAKER SENDS MESSAGE

Secretary Baker tonight made this statement at the war department:
 Comrades at the beginning of their democratic careers, France and the United States are again brothers in arms in democracy's defense. Our present Bastile has yet to fall; but the spirit of l716 and 17Ss. aflame today in the hearts Of both armies and peoples, insures that it is fast nearing it's doom. And when 1t topples, there will be established . new historic date making the liberal ton not of people only, but of mankind-an anniversary in the commemoration ot which all free nations will delight to ioi n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Local Data
SENATE PASSES WIRE CONTROL
 BY VOTE OF 46-16
(Continued from Page One)

secrets and insure prompt handling ot government messages. A call for strike of Western Union operators, cancelled Monday by union officials, was mem tioned frequently in the debate. but played virtually no part in determining the action of Congress.
 Republican opposition to the measure was based largely on the contention that no military necessity had been shown and on objection to what was termed further ster toward government owner, ship and socialism.
 Although the statements of the cabinet officers indicated that the powers might be used as soon as granted, there has been no announcement as Co just what the President intends to do or when. During debate on the resolution it was said the government would take over only trunk lines and connecting systems leaving to their own arrangements the thousands of rural and small indepen- dent systems throughout the country,
 TEXT OF RESOLUTION
 Following is the resolution:
 Resolved, That the President, during the continuance of the present war, IS authorized and empowered, whenever he shall deem it necessary for the national security CT defense, to supervise or take possession and assume control of any telegraph, telephone, marine cable or radio system or systems, or any part thereof, and to operate the same in such manner as may be needful or desira be for the duration of the war, which su- pervision. possession, control or opera. tion shall not extend beyond the date of the ploclamation by the President Of the exchange of ratification of the treaty of peace; provided, that just compensa- tion shall be made for such supervision, possession, control, or operation, to De determined by the President: and if the amount thereof, so determined by the President, is unsatisfactory to the per son entitled to receive the same, suclt person shall be paid 75 percentum of the amount so determined by the President and shall be entitled to sue the United States to recover such further sum Is, added to said 75 percentum, will make up such amount as will be just com pensation therefor. in the manner pro- vided for by section A paragraph 20 and section l45 Of the judicial code; provided, further, tbat nothing in this act shall oe construed to amend, repeal impair l or affect existing laws or powers of the | states in relation to taxation or the law 1 ful police regulations of the several | states, except wherein such laws. powers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

Washington, July 15.--General Persh- ing's communique describing opera tions in which American troops on the western front participated, issued to- day by the war department follows:
 "Sec .ion A--,In the Chateau Thierrv region 9 trench raid attempted by the enemy broke down with losses under our fire.
 "Yesterday (Thursdayl our aviators shot down a hostile machine fin the re- zion of Thiaucoutt.
 Section B--In the Chauteau Thierry region conditions on the day of July to g. were norma | \ German patrol was driven back with losses by an American patrol in the Belleau region There was much other patrolling ac- tivities on both sides but there were no incidents in whicl fire was directed from the German front lines on an American patrol. There was more Ger man artillery fire fo. adjustment than usual with the GUS tomary harassing fire.
 Tn the Chateau Tltierry region from July to 10, the Ger man artillery was more than usually active and his in- fantry nervously alert. His bat teries were active in counter battery fire and in harassns fire on our po- Slticns in the front and rear There was short concentr ation during the evening in the Noie du Chatel reeion. some gas. mainly of the sneezing and lachrymatory variety. was used. There was continued intermittent rifle and machine gun fire on our positions in the Vaux area
 the staff of the White House and America is happy to honor that flag" Secretary Daniels has been desig- mated to attend the lsastille day meet ing at New York tomorrow evening as tive. The British and French ambas- sadors will be among the speakers PRESIDENTS FLAG ORDER President Wilson's order read: '1n recognition of the valor, cour- age and heroism with which the peo- pie of France have for nearly four years defended the liberties of the world, it is hereby ordered that the national flag of France be displayed on all public buildings and vessels of the United States, at home and abroad, on July If, 1918, in horror of the French national holiday, Bastille Day" LABOR'S GREETINGS Greetings of American labor to the working men of France were sent to- night by Samuel Ciompers, president of the American Fedora tion of Labor, in a message to l.. Jouna at Paris. MT. Gompers expressed regret that the invitation 10 send delegates to the la bor congress at Limoges July 15 was received too late for it's acceptance, and concluded:
 Permit me to express through you to the workers of France the good will and fraternity of the workers of America. We are ready to fight shoulder to shoul- der with the men Of France and the other allied countries until the cause of freedom and human justice has been achev ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Some Hints on Canning

The Farm and Preside says:
 Keep the water at a jumping boil and do not allow the fire to die down for all instant while the cans are in the canner.
 Keep the cover on the canner during every moment of the processing time. Steam plays large part in cooking.
 Greens or green vegetables. are most satisfactorily blanched in steam instead of hot water. Use a steam cooker or put the ETC tnucts in coander and set them over vessel of boiling water, coverei tightly.
 'To prevent tleaching or darhening of products packed in glass jars, wrap jars in taper.
 Examine jars and cans occasionally during the summer to detect any sign Of fermentation, leaking, or swelling.
 "The flavor is injured by letting peeled fruit stand too long before cooking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

sentation here will be made by Ambas- sador Jusserand.
 Celebrations in more than 50 cities and in Hawaii and Porto Rico will be held under the auspices of the American Defense society.
 Mayor Hylan next week will request the board of estimate to rename one Of the finest New York thoroughfares as the Avenue Joffre." in honor of the hero of the Marne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

or regulations may affect the trans : mission of government communications, or the issue of stocks and bonds by such system or systems"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

Tn the Woevre July to s, condi- tions remained normal. An American patrol bombed a German outpost dur ing the night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-05

ridge. arc visiting Mrs. Adam "crniS
of Eighth street.
MIR. and Mrs. Hoslry of M"nrn" street
ar. the proud parents If II new oabY
hoy.
Mrs. W. y. King of 2i6 \. seventh
CT rect is ill., Dr. MrSS"riy WAS called
carly this morning
Mrs. Albert HaincS and son E"h'rt'
Of Pittsburgh are visiting friends ana
relatives here.
Samuel FARMER local high school roy
is helping out at Selby Reeds drug
store in the evenings.
The tpworlh League mlrShmailn~
toast that was postponed Tu"SdnY oven
ing will be- held ut an up river camp
Friday evening.
MFR. and Mrs a. W. Fritz have return
I'd homo from Il visit al Akron.
The case Of lrnnr Fcnrdic against
Peter t'aSna was dismissed on account
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the case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred O1icy arc IN"
proud parents Of baby girl horn AT
tho homo Of tho formers parents. on
Third street The father is stationed AT
4 training depot at Valparaiso Ind.