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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
SENATE PASSES WIRE CONTROL BY
 VOTE 0F 46-16
Democrats Vote SOlidly for Measure on Final Test
 in the Senate
By Associated Press

Washington, July 13.-Con- gress tonight granted Presi- dent Wilson's request for au- thority to take over and oper- ate telegraph, telephone, cable and radio lines. By a vote of publicans, the Senate adopted, 46 to Is, the minority all re- without amendment, the House resolution granting such power for the period of the war.
 The resolution will be signed by presiding officers of the Senate and House and transmitted to the Presi- dent Monday.
 All attenpfs to amend or modify the administration reasnre which passed the House July ,. by vore of 22l to 1. were defeated at a session lasting. until o'clock tonight. Amendments by Senator Watson of Indiana to ex- cept telephone and press wires from | ively, by 41 to p and g to 2l An amendment by Senator Gore of Okla homa democrat, to limit action regard ing telephones to long distance wires, was voted down. while ar amendment by Senator Reed of Missouri. designed to insure unrestricted public use of facilities, was twice rejected.
 HOW THEY VOTED
 The roll call on final adoption fol- lows:
 For adoption:
 Democrats Ashhurst, Rankhead, Benet, Fletcher Henderson, Hitchcock, Jones. New Mexico: Kendrick, King, Lewis, Mcclellan, Martin, Myers, Nu- gent Overman. Owen. Phelan. Pittman, Pomerene. Ransdell, Reed, Saulsbury, smith, Arizona: Smith, Georgia; Smith. South Carolina Swanson, Thomas. Thompson, Trammel, Underwood and Vardaman: total, 35.
 Republicans: Colt. Curtis, Johnson, California: Jones, Washington; Ken yon. Knox, Lenroot. Nelson Norris, Poindexter and Stirling, total Ii.
 Total for the resolution, 4s-
 Against adoption:
 Democrats: None.
 Republicans: Borah, Brandegee, Fer .nald. France. Frelinghuysen. Hale. Harding, Kellogg. McCumber. New, Penrose, sherman, Smith, Michigan; Shoot. wadsworth and Watson; to- tai. IS.
 Of senators absent and paired it was announced that Senators Beckham, Johnson. South Dakota McNary, Gore, Walsh. Gerry favored tho resolution and Senators Calder and Sutherland were against adoption.
 WATSON AMENDMENT Senators voting for the Watson amendment to exempt telephone wires from the operation of the resolution were. Borah. Brandegee, Curtis. Fer nald, France. Frclinghuysen. Hale. Kel- logG, Harding. Knox, Lenroot. Nc Cumber, New, ,Penrose, Sherman. Smith Michigan Shoot. Sterling, Wadswortl and Watson
 Congress- was asked to pass the les sis- lation last week, and the Presidents in. sistencs upon immediate action upse plans for a long recess last Saturday night Secretaries Baker and Daniels i and Postmaster General Burieson ap peared before the House committee tt ! urge action on military necessity, tn, 1 war and navy departments heads declar ling the government should control com, municatioa ss stems to protect. miiitar,
 tContiaeed fvem Paxe Five)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
O'Neal Decides Not to
 Enter Senatorial Race

Montgomery, July ls.-(special)-Ex' Gov Em,net 0 Neal of Birmingham will not be a candidate for the United States senate sfter consulting here ~;tA friends from all over the state for the past three days at Il o'clock tonight ne issued a statement that he would not be a candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
ROTOGRAVURE IS
 AGAIN DELAYED
Age Herald readers to-

Age e-Herald readers to- day will unfortunately be deprived of the Rotogra- vure Section The issue for today is again the victim of war conditions, and though it was shipped from Boston on June 29, over two weeks ago, it did not reach Birmingham in time to be circulated with to- days paper.
 A double Rotogravure Section will accordingly be sent out with next Sun days Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

,
 Meanwhile the German diplo- matists are again airing their war aims and programmes and engaE- ing in peace discussions among themselves. The German chan celIor has touched upOn the vital question of Belgium in the rela- ton of the status of that nation to peace and has declared that Germany does not intend to re- tain that country "in any form whatever"
 HOLDING BELGIUM AS PAWN
 She is holding it as n pawn in the negotiations, he asserted anu the German government finds II expedient to explain this utterance in an official statement in which 1t is declared thnt the holder of nawr does not intend to keep it a,f the negotiations bring xafis-. factory result.-
 RUSSIAN SITUATION
 Germany also is exercised nt the s,tuntion fin Russia. if the utter .uce. of her newspapers go Tor anything. The idea that the Do'- sbeyfki nrc retaining power by the vrrlest thread is reflected in ad- vices to some of the German or r.n.. and the fear that the boi- .heyik regime will fall and with it inc elaborate cdificc erected in the German interests by the Brest- I.ftovsk treaty. is openly expressed. Dtsauietude over the hold the C.echo-SIOvaks have secured upon Siberia and at the prospect of an .Iuted dcscent into interior Russia .srom the north.-the Murmnn coast evidently being meant---is likewise voiced. In this connec- ton. it may be noted. 1t was nn- rounccd in Washington yesterday that British reinfOrcements have .,cen sent to Siberia to assist the Uussians and CzechO-SlOvaks in protecting the allied stores at VIadivOstOk.
 PEACE FEELERS EXPECTED
  view there that further and more definite peace feelers may he ex- pected from Germany, which Is felt in high quarters to have her eyes turned to the east with the gaining of control in Russia. out weighing in her estima siOn all that she might have been inclined to make an effort to retain upon tho western front.
 AMERICAN FORCES INCREASE
 American military effort. mean while. is growing apac ce, it being announced by the chief of staff in Washington that the number of troops dispa tched to France had grown to I.1OO,00O. some 9O.0OO men having left in the pnst week. The formation of three army corps from the troops in France. each corps comprising from :25,OO0 to z50, 900 men, was alro made known.
 ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN
 The Albanian campaign. aI- though entirely subsidiary to Inc operations on the western frent. has continued to be the most active | gains of ground arr involved. Inc ndyancc made mainly by the ItaI- fans with the Frei,ch on the right flank has already reached . maxi mum depth of g: miles on front ~ some S0 mtles. -traiRhtenfnE the aIIled line as it runs from fhr Adriatic and IiDks up with the Macedonia front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Farm Loans Increase

Washington. July 13.--Juno loans 3y Tthe farm loan banks aggregated $Sc.- sss. i3n. bringing the total lant to farm CTS since organization of the systep, 10 $.0e 517, ,0ac. The Spokane bank ra de the largest gain with N.1S.oo. Among others were: Columbia. S. C., $SSe, ,s45 New Orleans $SG ,72B: Hoaston seiS-Ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
posite Catifet farm.
The statement says:

The statement says:
 We carried out this morning a local action north and east of Longpont, ad- Sancins our positions in an eastern di- rection and, notwithstanding the enemy resistance, we crossed the Savieres, op- posite Catifet. About 90 prisoners fell into our hands.
 "The number of prisoners captured by us yesterday in the region of Montddier is more than 600. We took in addition more than so machine guns
 Eastern theatre, July F: There were patrol encounters in Struma, where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Report Adverse to Atehafalaya

Washington. July is.-An adverse re- port from army engineers on the pro posed improvement of Atchafaiaya river. and it's tributaries in Louisiana, WAS submitted to the House today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
General Petans Men Are Giving Enemy No Rest in District Between Marne and Aisne Riy- CTS, and Every Day Leaves Them i'll
 Better Positions for Defense
ALLIES CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE
 AUSTRIANS BACK IN MACEDONIA
Thrusts Are Being Made in This Section on Front of so Miles, and Lines Are Strengthened and Strengthened Hindering Re-
 newal of Enemy Offensive
By Associated Press

London, July 13-American wounded arriving III considerable numbers from the sections of France Americans brigaded with the British They reach the line stations British hospital ra1ns together with hundreds of British wounded with which the trains laden.
 Paris July 3Furher progress reported in the war of
 ces tonight operation in the neghborhood Longpont enabling the French the Savere river sitn fet farm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
New French "Aces"

Paris, July 1s.-Havas Agency.)-The appearance of two new French aces. Sec ond Lieutenants Bourgade and Nogues. is announced by the newspapers. Each aviator has gained 10 victories. The thirty-eighth aerial victory of Leuten- ant Nungesser also Is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Roads and Fields m
 Murne District Are
 Turnedto Quagmires
Fronts Held By Americans In This Territory Are Quiet On Account of Torrential Rains-COn- ditions May Prevent German Attacks
 Here Until Terrain Is Dry
By Associated rres.

13On the fronts the Marne by last night the queest of since Germans the north the river In German shell while in the firew far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
ITALIAN LEAD IN ALBAN.

rhe advance was carried on. largely by italian troops, General March said but ihey were assisted on the right flank hy he French.
 General March said no official reports attempting to explain che delay In tho
 ,c..ti.sea oa rsgs I've,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

Commanders for the army corps only are temporary for the present, General March said. the policy of the war de- pertinent being to wait until the various major generals have had experience in handling the corps units before making permanent selections
 Appointments as lieutenant generals will go to the officers selected for the permanent details.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26
MIDDLEBURY

John Brennan OF St, Adams is Wis
iting at the home of his son, T. p, Bren-
nan OF Elm St,
Miss Dodge, nurse, who has been
with Mrs, Frank L, Howard, has re.
turned to Burlington
Edward p, Wooster of Center Rut-
land, who has been in town on bust
ness for few days, has returned,
George t. Lee, superintendent of
the Middlebury Marble Company, has
returned from a visit at his former
home in Manchester,
Mrs, Ida L, Emerson Of Perkins
vile is spending few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs, Ernest l., Rand, on
North Pleasant Street
Loren Shaw has returned from Bur
lington, where he went to visit his
mother, Mrs, Albert Shaw, who is a
patient at the Mary Fletcher hospital,
Mr. and Mrs, Ray Dayton and
daughter, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs, L, w, Dayton for the past
week. have returned to Brdport
Miss Katherine Stone entertained
several OF her young friends at the home
of her father, Rolin Stone, on Seymour
street Monday afternoon, the occasion
being her 10th birthday
Miss Hattie M, Porter of New
York City is spending few days at
the Addison, Miss Porter and sister,
Mrs Constantine, are planning to spend
the summer here at their summer home.
John V. Thomas of Roswell, n, NJ,
was in town Tuesday, visiting old ac-
quaintanees, Mr., Thomas is at present
stopping with Mr., and Mrs. Walter
Whitney of Salisbury,
Walter Brown and Edward For
rest, sailors on the L. S. transport Won
Steuben, have been spending AS
hours furlough with their parents, re-
turned to their ship Tuesday evening.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Saunders, on Saturday evening, will
be started the first of series Of mill
tary whist parties to be given by the
Middlebury Suffrage Study Club for
the Red Cross fund The game is an
exceedingly interesting one, and the
community spirit aroused very much
to be desired.
-Judson A, Wright and sister, Miss
Jennie Wright, arrived home Friday
afternoon from Daytona, Fla, where
they spent the winter, Mr.. Wright's
health has not improved and he
is now confined to his rooms in the Bat
tell Block.
Richard Sargent O'Connell of New
York, son of Mr., and Mrs. John J.
O'Connell of the Sargent House spent
the weekend with his people. Mr.
O'Connell has entered the service in
New York State and Tuesday left for
Camp Sam Houston, Texas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

To Rent-Brick house on Main ST.,
equipped with steam heating plant, fire
places, electric lights, two bath rooms,
etc. Also a small tenement house. In
quire of C., |. Button. S If
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

Every sphere of American society has
been represented in the audiences that
have seen "a Daughter of the Gods"
in the various cities where the nam
moth film is being shown, A list OF
the visitors would give large sections
of the Social Register OF the largest
cities in the United States, and OF
who's Who in America,
President Wilson, the Cabinet Off
cials, including Robert Lansing, VIII
liam Gibbs McAdoo, Lindley M Gar
rison, Thomas Watt Gregory, Albert
S. BurlGan, Josephus Daniels, Frank
lin K, Lane, David +, Houston, Viii
liam c. Redfeld and William b, Viii
son and most of the Diplomatic Corps
the late Professor Hugo Munsterberg,
Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, Ambas-
sador Gerard, Thomas Edison, Ambas-
sador Count Won Bernstorii, Ambassa-
dor Jusserand, Prince Troubetskoy,
Mrs, o, II, p, Belmont and Anne Nor
gan are the merest handful OF famous
persons who have seen and enjoyed "a
Daughter of the Gods, William Fox's
million dollar picture beautiful.
II some of the well known visitors
to the miracle-flm "a Daughter OF the
Gods" were listed by the work and pro-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26
MIDDLEBURY

Hon Frank c, Partridge of Proctor
was weekend guest OF his mother,
Miss Lillian Brown has gone to Bel
lows Falls for a visit OF several weeks.
Mr., and Mrs Carroll Hubbard OF
Whiting visited relatives in town Fri
day,
Mrs. Arthur 7, Lane OF Ottawa,
Canada, Is in town for a few days vis'
iting relatives,
Mr. and Mrs, II A, Campbell OF
Hudson, ~ Y, are guests OF Mr. and
Mrs, A, J, Blackmer
Mrs, Mabelle Cottrell Is home after
spending several weeks in New York
and Boston,
Mrs Wilfred Danyew and Mrs,
Clarence Cole were Burlington visit
ors Wednesday
There was a brisk furry OF snow
here Wednesday forenoon but not en-
ough to Written the ground,
DIR, and Mrs, p, l., Dorey and
George Shambo motored to Burling-
ton Tuesday,
Miss Edna Pierce of Enosburg
Falls was recent guest OF her mother
Mrs, Pierce OF Thomas st,
Mrs Holmes who visited her
daughter, Mrs, Jacob Ross last week
has returned to her home in Charlotte,
Mrs. Paige Potter a former resi-.
dent who now lives in Rutland has
been spending several days in town,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leonard have
returned to town after a years alb.
sence, Mr., Leonard has entered the
employ of W. II, Stokes & Co,
Mrs Edwin Clay has returned to
her home in Plattsburg, NY, going
by way of Albany, to visit her son, who
is in training there,
Mrs. Felix Cole has been called to
Granville, n, Y, by the death Of r,
c, Jones, Mrs, Jones was Miss Mabel
Kent, a former resident
Louis German and Alfred Cole
have returned from Granville, n, Y,
where they were called by the death of
a relative,
Mr. and Mrs, Henry H. Gingrass
and daughter Miss Julia Gingrass, OF
Troy, ~ Y, are visiting in Middlebury
and neighboring towns,
Mrs. Susan B Miner returned
Thursday from a three months visit
in Plymouth Mass, and Brooklyn, N,
Y.
Mr. and Mrs. X, R. B. Flint and
Mr., and Mrs, r. c, Hussey of North
field, were weekend guests of Mrs,
Flint's parents, Mr., and Mrs. f, II,
Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Russell return
ed Saturday from Washington, DC,
and Annapolis, Md, At the latter place
they visited their son, George, who is
attending the Naval Academy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26
President Wilson and Many
World Famous Men and Women
Have Seen Daughter of Gods.

LESSONS in which they engage it would
make list OF practically all the intel
lectual and constructive activities that
make this country the mighty place it
Us, Administrators, artists, authors,
hnanciers, merchants, manufacturers,
priests illustrators, architects, and the
list would go on and on, Among those
who have seen it and have come away
with wonder at the stupendous accom-
plishment in photography, direction
and production, and filled with charm
by the great beauties Of the iilm-play,
are the following
Mayor Mitchell, Borough President
Marks, George McAneny, George W.
Perkins, Charles NJ, Schwab, the Rev.
Christian c, Reisner, Dr. Charles II,
Parkhurst, George Randolph Chester,
Rupert Hughes, Robert W, Chambers,
Robert Bridges, Roland Holt Talcott
Williams Robert Yard, Robert Hobart
Davis, William Rose Benet, Percy Mac.
Kaye, Edgar Lee Masters, Jack Lait,
Fannie Hurst DR., Lillian c, Whitney,
Harrison Fisher, lily Mayer Wallace
Morgan, Joe Davidson, W. j. Glackens,
Modest Stein, Robert Henri, Howard
Chandler Christy, John Sloan and
lanes Montgomery Flagg. Adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

FOR SALE Property No 3, Wey-
bridge St., consisting OF large two-story
house with ell, barn and building lot
M. b. Darrow, l7tip
II you have money to loan come
and tell me about It, II you wish to
borrow money come and tell me about
IL. A, w. Dickens. 25ti
FOR SALE Government certified
seed beans Peas Yellow Eyes-Red
Kidneys, Phone or write Juan Rob
inson & Co., South Hero ST, or John
Tudhope 4 Coz North Hero VI
Boys Wanted; To sell Vanilla Fla,
voring after school hours and Satur'
days, Send Sl00 for eight bottles that
retail for % cents each, Send postCa ard
for free sample bottle, WAKEFIELD
EXTRACT co, Sanbornyille, NH,
ATS
AUCTION;-On the Bridge Mon
day morning, April 20, at 10 o'clock
consisting OF iron and wood beds,
springs, mattresses, bureaus, commodes,
tables dining and other chairs, toilet
sets, chilloniers, etc, This is a good
outfit, NIX, Moore, Auetioneer l0t2
For Sale One new U, S, Separator
Improved at old price One two
horse potato planter with corn and
bean attachment, One-horse orchard
sprayer with four row potato boom,
II, T, Myrick, A
Seymour ST., Middlebury. i4f
AUTO TIRES;-If you are looking
for mileage, buy Quaker City-the
5,000-mile tire We also have the good
United Tires, Pullman Tires, and Bi.
cycle Tires; flash lights batteries, and
spark plugs, Full line of team and
buggy harness, Repairing a speciality,
II, ID, Archer, opposite the Register
office. 1868
FOR SALE: A number OF smoothing
spring and disk harrows, Oliver walk
ing, one way and two way plows, rid
ing cultivators, two new manure
spreaders, second hand manure
spreader in good condition, Will sell
them cheap as we bought them before
the price advanced,
loft. Farnsworth & Co.
For Sale-The home place of the late
w. +. Church in Cornwall near Dis
trict No 2 school house, 3 l-2 miles
from Middlebury on main road TO
Shoreham. Comfortable house, good
barn and hen house, IL acres of land,
Good for garden crops Apple, Cherry,
Plum and Pear trees, This place will
be sold to settle estate.
2ld c, H. James, Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

TO RENT:-Two large front rooms
at SO Seminary St, suitable for light
housekeeping; or singly with board,
L. r. Howard. l7tlp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

An order of groceries from store and include for instance
TEA COFFEE, Spices FLOUR CANNED GOODS and you will
be convinced who sells the best goods in town. We aim at
all times to give customers quality and quality goods you
know always the cheapest goods to buy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

MUSIC LESSONS;-Piano pupils,
beginning May |. Mrs. A. H. Bristol,
For further particulars call at Sc Court
ST, or telephone 46-4. l6tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

Selected Rhode Island Red eggs for
setting, price ) cents each.
L. H. Thomas
l4t4 Phone 1863.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

College Commencement: May to
Mddlebury High School, May 10
Graduation comes early this year. but you
must not forget to remember the boys and
girls with some kind of a present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

Engraving Free sample card may
be had for the asking at the Register
Office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

WILL EXCHANGE work horse for
nice small driver Inquire Harry Grant,
Phone 1922. l6tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26
TRY 3!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26

FOR SALE Property No 3, Wey-
bridge St., consisting of large two-story
house with ell, barn and building lot
M b. Darrow, l7tip
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-26
BUSINESS NOTICES

Fresh Strawberries at Calvi's,
Lettuce and cucumbers at Calvi's,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-12
HANGED BY MOB,
PRAGER VERDICT
Five Men Arrested Following
Finding by Coroner at
C0IlinSVilIe, III.

COLLINSVILLF. III. April I2.-
The coroner's jury which investi-
gated the lynching here last Friday
90 Robert p. Prayer. alleged Ger
man sympathizer. at the close OF the
inquest tonight recommended that
i've men be held. charged with muir
der in connection with the hangins.
The men ordered held are: Joseph
Riegel. Wesley Beaver. Richard
Dukes. Enid Gilmore and william
Brockmeir.
After having been in deliberation
since 2:3O this afternoon, the corO-
ner's jury tonight brought in a YER
dict that Prayer was hanged by a
mob" and recommended that the
men named be held CHARGED with
Prayers murder. Warrants immedi-
ately were prepared by Coroner r.
a. lowe
Beaver. a saloon porter. was the
hrst man placed under arrest and it
was expected that the others would
be taken into custody tonight. No
effort was being made. it was report
ed. 10 avoid arrest
Beaver testified at the inquest but
was reported TO have denied he had
any part in the lynching save that
ne carried a flag two blocks as Pra-
ser was being marched 10 his death.
Such testimony as has been made
public has made but slight mention
Of Dukes. Gilmore and Brockmeir
all miners. According 20 the state
ment by Mayor j. II. Siegel, Dukes
was in the crowd that gathered at
the city hall where Prayer was hid
den. lie is said 20 have asserted he
had a brother who died in army ser
vice I'm France. BrOCkmeir Is as
serted 70 have told the coroner
Jury that he was in the crowd at the
city hall but because of lameness
did not follow the mob when it es-
aorted Prayer outside the city limie
The inquest opened last Monday
and all sessions have been secret. Ii
vas reported yesterday by persons
who attended the hearing, that RE
gal. one Of the men held. had con-
fessed he was leader OF the mob
which hanged Prayer, and 70 have
asserted ne could identify other
members. Riegel is a miner and a
former member of the United states
army.